Want More Stuff?

"And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth." Luke 12:15

What is it about Christmas and wanting more stuff? We hear a lot of people saying, "Christmas is the season for giving." But I am not really convinced that our motives are so pure and focused on others...

Ok, reality check... Is it wrong to want something? No. Does God want us to have things? Yes. But our society has taken materialism to a whole new level.

There are healthy boundaries for everything that is good in our lives. When we operate in excess (which would translate into covetousness for material possessions) we are not operating the way that God wants us to.

The Bible records the gifts that the wise men brought to Jesus. Jesus didn't have His list made out for what he wanted to receive. The gifts were given out of honor and love.

Let's take a look at our own lists and our own materialistic expectations and trim off any excess in our lives.