I have an interesting phone conversation with my Thai friend this week. We talk about possessions like houses, cars, jewelry, etc. We agree that material things do not always bring a person's happiness. In my life, we (my friend and I)see many rich people having a miserable life. What is an importance of having a big house, nice cars, nice vacations and gadgets in our lives? Everyone is pursuing these things? And what is a goal of being a Christian?
Jesus says "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and
give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."(Matthew 19:21). There are similar references in Matthew 6:20 and Luke 12:33. God is interested in our pursue of Him, not in how big our house is. He is interested in our spiritual growth, our faithfulness, our understanding, our devotion, and our obedience to Him. After we die and stand in front of the throne of Jesus, He will ask us what we did when we live on earth, were we kind to other people, did we help anyone to know Him? did we love others, did we help strangers in need? There won't be questions about how big is our house or how much education you have.
We watched a video about the Egyptian empire this week. Those kings were very rich but their palaces and possessions turn into dust today. Material things are very short-lived and temporal.
