tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post8768690732603530440..comments2023-10-30T05:36:52.955-07:00Comments on A Sheltering Tree: Less Materialism...More of God's RichesPamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14577919062812348914noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-73314957404111259812013-01-17T09:02:37.250-08:002013-01-17T09:02:37.250-08:00Hi Pamela,
Thank you for your visit to my blog a c...Hi Pamela,<br />Thank you for your visit to my blog a couple days ago and leaving your comment. It was much appreciated. Materialism, seeking earthly treasures distracts us from seeking that which is eternal. It is not bad to enjoy different things, but one must keep them in their proper place. Jesus said to store up treasure in heaven, which will not be destroyed. Every earthly treasure will one day come to an end.<br />May God bless you,<br />KenKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01778220319438098870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-16500756360869286052013-01-17T08:47:31.451-08:002013-01-17T08:47:31.451-08:00We do call them, "possessions"...don'...We do call them, "possessions"...don't we!? As if we own anything? How incredible, never thought of that before. Yet, with all our stuff, may He possess US. And all He has be the only thing we really long for. Bold, truthful post my friend. Thank you!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358082469481452041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-25557774342228867082013-01-15T08:27:27.934-08:002013-01-15T08:27:27.934-08:00This is a great discipline - shopping from your ow...This is a great discipline - shopping from your own house and pausing to think more about what God has already blessed you with. I find a lot of serenity when I do that myself, and need to do it again! Love all the scripture you referenced, too. Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10087223122416380534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-24603131760132704812013-01-15T07:45:25.262-08:002013-01-15T07:45:25.262-08:00That was great. I think that everyone (me include...That was great. I think that everyone (me included) is way to caught up in material things. With that being said, I hope to do the opposite of you in my home this year. It is my first house, so we don't really have any decorations. If it were cleaner it would seem like we were trying to sell it with all of its "unpersonality". Wife, Then Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13637174631322228369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-52848817774963082382013-01-15T07:17:16.984-08:002013-01-15T07:17:16.984-08:00I love reading your post, very encouraging! I thin...I love reading your post, very encouraging! I think we all struggle in this area. Thank you againg for hosting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02761858349934860610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-61676939705185485242013-01-15T05:38:52.976-08:002013-01-15T05:38:52.976-08:00These are such wise thoughts. I think it's som...These are such wise thoughts. I think it's something that most women probably struggle with. It's so fun to make our homes cozy and beautiful, but there is definitely a line that can be potentially crossed. Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520682388731742925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-46763712433611050482013-01-14T21:55:17.018-08:002013-01-14T21:55:17.018-08:00Awakening and touching post. It reahes my soul and...Awakening and touching post. It reahes my soul and inspires me more to seek more of God. Thanks Pamela:)joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967082323112519657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-590961372450881402013-01-14T20:08:40.478-08:002013-01-14T20:08:40.478-08:00I have so much, just like many others, and I must ...I have so much, just like many others, and I must refrain from ordering more clothes, and what nots. Going through our cupboards we discovered some things we did not need and took them to the give away place. I love your way of telling your story. Makes me want to be there with you.a joyful noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712092116466408490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-73522299359408334862013-01-13T14:35:28.375-08:002013-01-13T14:35:28.375-08:00I love this, especially the idea of shopping aroun...I love this, especially the idea of shopping around the house. Recycling and re-purposing can be so much fun!Tereasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06702809283384481445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-74160244356483461092013-01-13T11:13:41.707-08:002013-01-13T11:13:41.707-08:00David Jeremiah helped keep me and the flu bug comp...David Jeremiah helped keep me and the flu bug company this Sunday and spoke about this very thing - God owns it all, but allows us to possess or have stewardship. Thoughts to mull over...Esther Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12129643709319136198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-12144871030380618752013-01-13T10:45:48.086-08:002013-01-13T10:45:48.086-08:00What an awesome post, contains great food for thou...What an awesome post, contains great food for thought. It definitely made me take note of the "things" in my life and how many I could do without. Thank you.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08563892811221295801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-45584712972056026012013-01-13T05:13:53.211-08:002013-01-13T05:13:53.211-08:00So true...a very wise post. I find the closer I ge...So true...a very wise post. I find the closer I get to him...the less my need for "things" BlessingsSimply Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933046149294440134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-85557500782870347282013-01-13T03:01:53.167-08:002013-01-13T03:01:53.167-08:00For some reason, we like to own the things we love...For some reason, we like to own the things we love, even when it's not necessary. The more "stuff" we have the happier we are. Sometimes I just want more than I have! Although I am pretty sure that Jesus does not deny that we have these desires, I need to remember that these things I value and invest in can be gone in a minute; earthly possessions are only temporary. :)<br /><br />Wonderful post my friend!<br />Blessings for a joyful week!<br />DeniseDenisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603991529598754710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-60727643369836086072013-01-13T01:54:33.328-08:002013-01-13T01:54:33.328-08:00Thank you for this great blog. I will think about ...Thank you for this great blog. I will think about it longer.Aritha V. https://www.blogger.com/profile/05246873990952078356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-40155152593088158532013-01-12T20:03:15.946-08:002013-01-12T20:03:15.946-08:00There is freedom in my lack of stuff. Great post!There is freedom in my lack of stuff. Great post!michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855240895148103436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-69217231221648441112013-01-12T19:18:29.235-08:002013-01-12T19:18:29.235-08:00Beautiful post on an important topic...can you ima...Beautiful post on an important topic...can you imagine how many could be helped with the billions spent advertising?! Wow.Reneehttp://www.myautumnyears.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-9635979363525229902013-01-12T18:03:36.058-08:002013-01-12T18:03:36.058-08:00Amen!Amen!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-59068357054936005802013-01-12T17:28:25.493-08:002013-01-12T17:28:25.493-08:00I'm with you, sister. Less is more. At one p...I'm with you, sister. Less is more. At one point in my life, I had most of my possessions in storage for a year. I felt so free!<br />Your post was beautiful and thought-provoking. Thanks for stopping by Gail-Friends today.<br />Shalom and blessings to you and yours,<br />GailGail Griner Golden at Gail-Friends https://www.blogger.com/profile/07469105278094584005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-9155805817781673532013-01-12T16:58:20.784-08:002013-01-12T16:58:20.784-08:00Great post. I've been shopping in my closet fo...Great post. I've been shopping in my closet for clothes and found lots of things that are new to me. I may add your idea for home decor items. Thanks for your sweet note on my blog and so glad you are a visitor to Buttercup's. Buttercuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804094230127512943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-24830685154421561472013-01-12T15:22:57.076-08:002013-01-12T15:22:57.076-08:00So well written.
I am sure that the media has done...So well written.<br />I am sure that the media has done so much to push this 'gotta have' mentality along. Advertising makes young people long for what others have. Credit cards are maxed out. Oh to go back to the time when what we had was enough. I grew up during the war years and as a child I didnt have the 'needs' that apparently childen today have. We just got on with life and appreciated what we had.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-20372665711209133102013-01-12T14:48:39.850-08:002013-01-12T14:48:39.850-08:00Those words from John Rippon stir my soul whenever...Those words from John Rippon stir my soul whenever we sing that song; and I like your emphasis on seeking the riches of God.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-63843714963521589692013-01-12T14:23:42.632-08:002013-01-12T14:23:42.632-08:00Another good area to find balance in, eh?
Fondly,...Another good area to find balance in, eh?<br /><br />Fondly,<br />GlendaGLENDA CHILDERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413897395818998532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-49833027459566320362013-01-12T13:25:02.293-08:002013-01-12T13:25:02.293-08:00Hi Pamela
Yes, I was pondering this issue as well ...Hi Pamela<br />Yes, I was pondering this issue as well this past few weeks. I once read the book of A.W. Tozer where he writes a whole chapter on the blessedness of possessing nothing. I first could not understand what he meant, but I do now. Now I understand that everything that takes His place in our hearts is actually a loss, for only Him and in Him there is fullness of joy!<br />Thank you for this timely reminder and I am glad to meet you at Spiritual Sundays! Hugs XX<br />MiaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765891733244054084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-86337231881738351322013-01-12T13:13:52.754-08:002013-01-12T13:13:52.754-08:00I have thought these same thoughts so many times. ...I have thought these same thoughts so many times. Materialism wearies and worries me. I too am on a quest for a simpler life --- and by God's grace am learning contentment with what I already have. Thanks for sharing this encouraging post today -- it's nice to hear of others on the same quest for more of God and less of this world's trinkets and treasures. Esther Asburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976210985279724724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198379419907919214.post-41218259280580287742013-01-12T12:50:10.983-08:002013-01-12T12:50:10.983-08:00Amen, amen.Amen, amen.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.com