New Religion

New Religion

Bible: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

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Life does not consist in an abundance of possessions (LUKE 12:15).

I saw an interesting poster the other day. It was large and white with nothing on it but a woman’s red shoe with just five words: “Is shopping the new religion?” Wanting more is a big pull for all of us. There’s so much stuff out there to get obsessed with; stuff we’re sure we really, really need! But does getting more stuff actually make us happy and satisfied? Jesus answered that question with a firm and clear, “No!” During a conversation about having lots of stuff, He said, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions” (LUKE 12:15). Life must always be more than just a list of things we own. King Solomon also tried to find satisfaction in stuff. He realised living a life like that was full of emptiness (ECCLESIASTES 2:1-17). If we have put our “abundance of possessions” at the centre of our lives, shopping may, in fact,
have taken God’s place. Is shopping, or any other obsession, like a religion for you? Does it drive your life and what you think about? King David prayed, “You open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing” (PSALM 145:16). Only God is able to bring real satisfaction to our lives.

                                   YOU’RE RICH WHEN YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH

                            WHAT YOU HAVE.

                                      Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries