Somehow, many of us have equated possessions with happinesss. The more we have, the happier we think we will be.
Some men have a closet full of suits, shirts and ties.
Some women have a closet full of shoes of every style and color.
Some youth have vast collections of tennis shoes,and just about anything with the Nike brand or the name Jordan on the side of the box.
To get more possessions some work themselves to death to earn enough money to buy what they think will bring them happiness, only to learn that the more we make, the more things we buy.
Sometimetimes we go to the store and buy stupid stuff, and never open the box.
If we live long enough, we start to learn that real happiness doesn't come from possessions, but from the joy we get from from fellowship with family and friends, and the peace we get from favor of God.
Luke 12:15 says, Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”
That's not to say that it's wrong to have a few things: A mechanic wants better tools, an artist wants finer brushes, a cook appreciates new utensils, a seamstress enjoys a better machine. They enjoy them, but they don't worship them, and they definitely don't spend their lives in pursuit of them.
We are not greedy, we just live one day at a time and thank God for every little thing he sends our way.
That's the key to happines.
It's a peace that comes from the Lord.
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