Phil 3:7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.
For six years, from the time I graduated high school until the hubs and I married, I moved every year. As I was sorting, packing, donating to move each time, I was always amazed at the amount of junk I had amassed in a year’s time. And I remember telling the hubs, not really jokingly, when we bought our house, that our grandchildren could throw our junk away when we died because I was NOT moving again.
Phil 3:8a What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things.
So many things, including this scripture, have me reevaluating the amount of “stuff” in my life, the fact that the hubs and our oldest are carrying all they need for six months on their backs included. This world tells us we NEED stuff. Any commercial paints a rosy picture of life if only we had their products. But Jesus whispers softly to our souls, “I am all you need. I will give you rest. Your hope is in Me, not in things.” He longs for us to hear His still small voice and to heed His call.
Phil 3:8b-9 …I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him….
Lord, Thank You for this day and for the reminder that the things of this world can never satisfy me. Help me not to place value on things, Lord, but only on my relationship with You, my ability to serve You and to be Your hands and feet. Help me to simplify my life, Lord, to cut down on the clutter and distraction that tend to get in my way. Draw me closer. Amen.
Phil 3:12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
Have a blessed day.
My faith, my life, my teaching–it's all a work in progress.