We have a mistaken notion that we own stuff. We don't. Even our lives aren't our own. God owns us. He created us. He redeemed us. He bought us with the high cost of His own Son's life. We are His.
If we believe that's true, then it stands to reason that the possessions we own - the material goods - the lawn mower, the living room sofa, the bedroom set, the golf clubs, the 2011 Honda - all belong to Him. They're all gifts from God.
When we believe otherwise, we set into motion forces that are ultimately uber-destructive: possessiveness, selfishness, control, arrogance.
It might not be a bad idea to start every day saying something like: 'I'm not my own. God has made me from dust and then bought me a second time by giving up His own Son to die for me. So whatever happens today is a gift from Him. Thank You, God.'
That might move us into a track where we begin living like God is in charge - not us. And that would be a great thing.
And be blessed.
If we believe that's true, then it stands to reason that the possessions we own - the material goods - the lawn mower, the living room sofa, the bedroom set, the golf clubs, the 2011 Honda - all belong to Him. They're all gifts from God.When we believe otherwise, we set into motion forces that are ultimately uber-destructive: possessiveness, selfishness, control, arrogance.
It might not be a bad idea to start every day saying something like: 'I'm not my own. God has made me from dust and then bought me a second time by giving up His own Son to die for me. So whatever happens today is a gift from Him. Thank You, God.'
That might move us into a track where we begin living like God is in charge - not us. And that would be a great thing.
And be blessed.
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