I recently stayed for the weekend at a Bed and
Breakfast. The proprietor is obviously a
Christ follower. His jovial and accommodating
demeanor also make him an excellent innkeeper.
At breakfast the first morning I pointed out that his key fob was an old
logo of the company for which I work.
He explained that it was from a set of keys that had been
his parents and explained a bit of the history of the company. He instantly said, “If it would mean something
to you to have it, you may have it.”
I declined as my interest was mere curiosity. I was, however, marked by his selflessness
and generosity. I believe that
possessions are one of the major things that keep our faith from being selfless. Too often we sacrifice the opportunity to be
generous and loving for the sake of possessions. Nothing I have will follow me into the
clearing at the end of the path.
Anything I cling to here will mean nothing there.
If my faith is to be selfless I must not let possessions
govern me in any way. I used to have a
firm grip on this and then I lost it for a bit.
I am regaining my footing here but there are still things I value too
highly. Possessions make following more
difficult as they weigh one down.
I want my heart to generous and giving. I want my faith to be one that depends on Christ
and not things. If I am to accomplish
this I must not cling to things.
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer
who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home
owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store."
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