Stuff
We tend to accumulate a lot of ‘stuff’ don’t we? If you live in one place for a long time and then move house (as I have), it’s amazing how many unused items appear – from cupboards, closets, garages and even under the house!
There are a lot of benefits to decluttering – see the link below to read some of these.
Many books have been written and there are even reality TV shows dedicated to assisting people in cleaning up their homes. The next step up from clutter is hoarding, which can actually be dangerous both mentally and physically.
In the Bible, Jesus encourages us to place importance on our relationship with God rather than things on earth: “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.” Matthew 6:19-20 (NLT)
The point is, nothing we own lasts forever. However God is offering us eternal life – the Bible explains how!