Stuff in your room or house
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hub and I, after our 'conversion, have had many, many, 'burn piles', yes,
we were 'slow', but we did eventually learn all about 'STUFF', for our Saviour
showed us just exactly what all of that garbage was really worth in His world
and realm for us to have the gift of not only realizing what an 'un-cluttered-life
really felt like, but the most precious thing, is 'the freedom' that He has Blessed
us with, by omission and thus, freedom from this wicked-world's influence and the
many ways that satan entices us to try and fill ourselves with HIM/them, instead of what
Jesus desires for us to grab ahold of in order for us to truly put Him FIRST!...
we don't want to hurt anyone's feelings; it's just a share, after so much heartache..
we were 'slow', but we did eventually learn all about 'STUFF', for our Saviour
showed us just exactly what all of that garbage was really worth in His world
and realm for us to have the gift of not only realizing what an 'un-cluttered-life
really felt like, but the most precious thing, is 'the freedom' that He has Blessed
us with, by omission and thus, freedom from this wicked-world's influence and the
many ways that satan entices us to try and fill ourselves with HIM/them, instead of what
Jesus desires for us to grab ahold of in order for us to truly put Him FIRST!...
we don't want to hurt anyone's feelings; it's just a share, after so much heartache..
Arlo & Janis had a segment about getting rid of "stuff."
Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for Oct 24, 2017
Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for Oct 25, 2017
Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for Oct 26, 2017
Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for Oct 24, 2017
Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for Oct 25, 2017
Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for Oct 26, 2017
I have a few of these 
ooh ooh I found it!!!
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J
Not really,having things doesn't mess with someone as much as you think,for example alot of times when I speak in the spirit for God,I am playing yugioh gx,or even as fighting game it doesn't "separate" anyone from God or really "keep you from doing for God" so long as you hold fast to God.
You are welcome to burn whatever of yours as tribute to God or just get rid ofof a trove of items,but it doesn't necessarily "keep someone from being distracted" even standing upon ceremony can become a distraction,what matters is "one's focus" and "heart",and "intention",for instance monnkai shared that one of his figurines is inappropriate,but it doesn't necessarily "mess with someone's mind or focus" it's just an object,so long as one doesn't lust after it or worship it,or get centered on it,there is no reason to hastily throw it away or burn it.
What matters most is one's focus not what "one has or doesn't have" and one's "personal feelings" towards objects,like me for instance I don't have any movies,games or shows with nudity anymore,but it only keeps me from seeing such things in a personal manner,it doesn't change the world outside my home,and just like the clutter deal,it can be good or bad depending upon how items are used,for instance a pastor I know has lots of "extra items" like generators,air conditioners,things like that just for the sake of having it to "give it" to someone in need,objects can used for a good cause,like for awhile I used to sell all my anime dvds,games,and game systems,to pay my own way when I didn't have a job or to buy christmas presents,try not to worry so much,objects are just that,"objects" it's oneself that one needs to have right with God,even the poorest person can lust and even the most "uncluttered" person can have stumblings,We must put God/Jesus first and do what he leads us to do,this doesn't mean we "quickly" do something to try to please him,it means we are "willing" to let go of things we have valued to do for him,it doesn't always mean that you have to.
You are welcome to burn whatever of yours as tribute to God or just get rid ofof a trove of items,but it doesn't necessarily "keep someone from being distracted" even standing upon ceremony can become a distraction,what matters is "one's focus" and "heart",and "intention",for instance monnkai shared that one of his figurines is inappropriate,but it doesn't necessarily "mess with someone's mind or focus" it's just an object,so long as one doesn't lust after it or worship it,or get centered on it,there is no reason to hastily throw it away or burn it.
What matters most is one's focus not what "one has or doesn't have" and one's "personal feelings" towards objects,like me for instance I don't have any movies,games or shows with nudity anymore,but it only keeps me from seeing such things in a personal manner,it doesn't change the world outside my home,and just like the clutter deal,it can be good or bad depending upon how items are used,for instance a pastor I know has lots of "extra items" like generators,air conditioners,things like that just for the sake of having it to "give it" to someone in need,objects can used for a good cause,like for awhile I used to sell all my anime dvds,games,and game systems,to pay my own way when I didn't have a job or to buy christmas presents,try not to worry so much,objects are just that,"objects" it's oneself that one needs to have right with God,even the poorest person can lust and even the most "uncluttered" person can have stumblings,We must put God/Jesus first and do what he leads us to do,this doesn't mean we "quickly" do something to try to please him,it means we are "willing" to let go of things we have valued to do for him,it doesn't always mean that you have to.
J
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- I have a serious question re a collection I keep in my house. I would like to read your thoughts on this issue.
Keeping it short (leaving out a lot of details), as a child, I wanted desperately to be black. I thought that if I ate and drank enough chocolate, I would grow up to be black. Most of my dolls were black. Well, that didn’t workout.
Just before we moved from CA to MS, I came home from playing to find Mother burning up all my black dolls. Over time, I have collected some black dolls and figurines. They are here and there around my house.
I have sets of two black male chefs and two black maids. They are displayed above the coffee nook, with (now, don’t get bent out of shape about this!) a burned Confederate flag. I never gave them a second thought, that these items may be offensive. No friends ever said anything.
But recently, a black man I didn’t know came to our house to put in a different cable and Internet service. Suddenly, I was very nervous, thinking these items over.I wanted to go hide everything.
He was so nice, didn’t seem offended, and we enjoyed the chatter with him as he worked. But! I worry that I offended him. No, I explained nothing, said nothing.
What do you think? Is my collection offensive to you? Should I hide everything but maybea couple items? Hide everything?
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I do understand what you mean, I think this is what can happen over time when old
age and difficulties creep up on us.
As ive been looking after my aunt and had to deal with her going in and out of
hospital, wondering if should would die each time. It’s made me look around at all the
stuff, both from a practical point if I end up losing the house, also from a realisation
that must of it was useless and had no real worth.
So every so often I have cleared out the junk, worthless stuff. I keep things which have sentimental
value. I feel a lot better for doing this. It’s given me piece of mind, it’s easier to manage the
house and it’s made me realise most stuff we accumulate is of little value compared to the
value of things like life, friendship, family, etc.
Its still nice to have teddies though!
age and difficulties creep up on us.
As ive been looking after my aunt and had to deal with her going in and out of
hospital, wondering if should would die each time. It’s made me look around at all the
stuff, both from a practical point if I end up losing the house, also from a realisation
that must of it was useless and had no real worth.
So every so often I have cleared out the junk, worthless stuff. I keep things which have sentimental
value. I feel a lot better for doing this. It’s given me piece of mind, it’s easier to manage the
house and it’s made me realise most stuff we accumulate is of little value compared to the
value of things like life, friendship, family, etc.
Its still nice to have teddies though!