It's just stuff

So here I go thinking again. Well, Christmas it just happened! What did it leave behind for you this year? Probably somethings you wanted, some you needed, and one or two you didn't want. It seems that this holiday leaves behind many things. Most often it is that it is over and a new year is on its way. It seems to me that in the time and place where we live, we hardly stop to even be thankful for what happened that first Noel. Something happened that no one could have bought, earned or purchased. It was a gift, not just something tangible, but something eternal. Life that is. Yet, in these times we always get caught up with stuff. When it comes down to the whole scheme of things, that is all it is, just things. When we stand before the throne, I'm quite certain God is not going to say "That was one sweet car you had!".  A more appropriate response that he might give is "How have you changed peoples lives for eternity with the money that I allowed you to have?" There is a change going on in my life, one focused more towards less stuff and more changing the world for Jesus. This makes is very changing for me to understand why people worry with the things on this earth, my this, my that. Hey, I will just say it. If I could give up everything I own and move to Kenya right now, I would tomorrow. I feel there are 2 reasons I can't do that right now. Growth and leaning Stewardship. Even with that being said, It's Still Only Stuff.