Life Is Not About Accumulation

Life is not about accumulation. Consider Luke 12 for Jesus' word on material possesions.

Luke 12.15 (ESV)

"And he said to them, "Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possesions."

To the man who devotes his life accumulating stuff, God says:

"...Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?" (Luke 12.20)

He who dies with the most toys still dies.

As Christians, we are called to a radically different lifestyle:

"...Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, not about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing."

"And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor be worried. For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you. Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also" (Luke 12.1-2, 32-34)

God is good to provide for those who are in earnest pursuit of something greater than earthly possesions. He will provide for our physical needs, in order that we may channel our energies into a pursuit of that which is far more satisfying.