1 CORINTHIANS 7:31
"Those who use the things of this world should not become attached to them. This world as we all know will soon pass away."
Make a list of the things that you own that you can just not live without. Perhaps a home or piece of land. How about that bright shiny truck or automobile. What about grandma's silver and china? What about that soft comfortable furniture and high definition television with surround sound. Remember people are not things. What about your state of the art computer system with all the accessories. What about that precious jewelery and those special clothes? Are you attached to them to the point where if you get separated from them you would die?
If the way you deal with this world is to over use the enjoyments of this life then you must consider what the truth for today is telling you. You should live as though you were not absorbed by the things of this life. It should feel as though you are detached from dealing with them. The reason is clear, you brought nothing into this world and you will take nothing out of it. You do not own or possess anything that God has not given you. More importantly it will all burn and pass away at the time of your death or at the coming of the Lord. You are just the steward of everything around you, so be a good steward but remember you are not the owner!
Your desire should be to be free from all anxiety and the stress of being a caretaker. You are just passing through this life and in the end you will not be able to take anything from it. A good way to look at it is that you have to GIVE IT UP! Nothing you have here on earth will be that important. When the fire starts and you try to gather up all that is precious to you, do not forget that the most precious thing you have is Jesus Christ. Who will save you and give you eternal glory and honor, not anyone here on earth. Your mansion is in heaven, not here. what about you and the things of this life, do not be TOO ATTACHED?
