"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." John 10: 10 ESV
A man named Joel Boutin, believes that having an overabundance of material things doesn't necessarily enrich one’s life, and I agree. Essentially Boutin believes that less is more?
Surprisingly, John backs up his position bigtime by opting out of living within an overabundance of space, things and financial responsibilities. He traded in all of that for a simple uncluttered life, one he once dreamed about. Over the years I've entertained similar revelations, and the older I get the more passionate I'm becoming about riding myself of more things that I possess but don't need. In fact, my plan is to start giving away more things to people in need.
According to a newspaper article printed in the Boston Globe in 2014, "Joel Boutin lives in a 128-square-foot house built of two-by-fours on a trailer bed in the backwoods of Durham, NC." His humble abode has no abundance, running water, sewer, heat, or electricity. And, he likes it that way.
I've made a shocking discovery! Most of the things that I thought I couldn't live without, I don't even have anymore? For me, the question is, "how long will I continue to live this way?" At what point does one take a self-inventory along with a physical inventory of life to determine what is necessary to live a joyous, peaceful giving life, and what does not? That point in time has come again for me.
Can you imagine the absence of overabundance exciting anybody? More likely than not, you can't. Perhaps you've experienced the negative side of having an overabundance of things, if only for a moment. Do these things mean more to you than godly gifts that which money can't buy?
The Bible tells us, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal." Matthew 6:19
