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Mali and I have moved 25
times. Each time we pack up we’re frustrated for having accumulated so much
stuff. Our last move was nearly 20,000 pounds. This next move will have to be
different. Our home(s) will only get smaller from here on. We will have to “down-size” and rid ourselves of
superfluous possessions.
Sure…
Each move we try to pare
things down. The problem is, we like it all. That’s why we have it. Even so…I
occasionally think about things I had and wonder “where did that go?” My old
table saw is somewhere. I sure miss it.
Nothing is forever…
Is it possible to own
anything that does not take something from us? Money? Devotion? Time? Energy?
The truth is…we don’t own things, things own us. The only question remaining is
“how much will I allow my possessions to
take from me?”
John says the world
works hard to convince us these things are important. Madison Avenue is awash
in cash for the express purpose of continuing to convince us we need the next
greatest thing. The whole exercise is for their benefit, not ours. Madison
Avenue doesn’t care if we smother under a ton of stuff.
I think I need an Apple
watch...
We have only one
possession that doesn’t diminish us…eternal life. It’s also the only possession
that remains with us forever. A good
question is…do we spend more time viewing our eternal life…or our flat screen
television?
That will tell us what
we value most…
So tell me…what will you
be packing up for your final move…to Glory?
Live
boldly out there today…
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