The things I am going to write in this post apply to me, and you may not share the same feelings or convictions about possessions.
When my possessions make me tired.
When my possessions get in the way of me helping others.
When my possessions and the care of them fills all my time.
When my possessions or stuff makes me feel crabby because it's never where it belongs etc....
Then I have TOO MUCH STUFF.
"Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us," Hebrews 12:1b
My greatest desire is to serve the Lord and be ready to do what He asks. I've noticed that possessions can hinder my ability to serve. I guess you would say that is my underlying motivation for decluttering.
You might ask why not just not accumulate the "stuff" in the first place. We tend to accumulate from other sources besides ourselves. Family and friends give us gifts or items they no longer need, and somehow the "stuff" just grows.
Some of the things are possessions we have had for years, and simply outgrown our need or desire for them.
I feel more ready to give of my time and energy when I do some decluttering. This past week is just one of many such sessions.
Now I'd like to hear from you. What is your motivation for getting rid of stuff or decluttering?
When my possessions make me tired.
When my possessions get in the way of me helping others.
When my possessions and the care of them fills all my time.
When my possessions or stuff makes me feel crabby because it's never where it belongs etc....
Then I have TOO MUCH STUFF.
"Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us," Hebrews 12:1b
My greatest desire is to serve the Lord and be ready to do what He asks. I've noticed that possessions can hinder my ability to serve. I guess you would say that is my underlying motivation for decluttering.
You might ask why not just not accumulate the "stuff" in the first place. We tend to accumulate from other sources besides ourselves. Family and friends give us gifts or items they no longer need, and somehow the "stuff" just grows.
Some of the things are possessions we have had for years, and simply outgrown our need or desire for them.
I feel more ready to give of my time and energy when I do some decluttering. This past week is just one of many such sessions.
Now I'd like to hear from you. What is your motivation for getting rid of stuff or decluttering?
