Stuff
20 In
a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also
of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. 21 Those
who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special
purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good
work. 22 Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:20-22
Do
you ever look around at the things you have and think, boy I have some
nice stuff? Or do you think, how do I have this much stuff, and what is
it good for? While a hammer is useful for building something, why do
you have three hammers when two of them are just sitting there
collecting dust. Your fine China is beautiful, but is it useful if you
only use it once or twice a year on those special holidays? When you
look at the items you possess, do you look at your internal self? There
are characteristics that are inside you which makes you the type of
person you are today, and it is more important than the stuff lying
around withering away or collecting dust. The problem that most people
have is they place their value in the wrong things. I think it is most
important to look at your stuff that is internal and how it can have a
significant impact on those around you. God will use your internal
stuff for His purposes and His good works, but we just have to pay
attention to how He wants us to use it.
Have a great weekend.
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