Letting go of worldly "needs"
Over the past couple of months there are a few things I have come to realize. One of the main ones is how much money, time, and stress I have put into things that I don't actually need. Most of these things most people would say that I do need them. So here are a few of the things that I have given up that the world around me says that I need.
My own place!
I am a 33 year old female who is not married and I do not have children. I have been blessed with amazing parents. I currently live with my parents. I pay my bills, but yes I live with them. Trust me if God hadn't asked me too, I would so not have moved back in. But He did and here I am. During this time I have learned that where as having my own place is nice, having to share your surroundings with your parents as an adult can help bring out a side of unexpected needed humility. Areas of my relationship with my parents that have had sore spots have been able to heal since I moved back. For this humility and healing I am truly grateful that the Lord asked me to move back in.
Lots of Money.
Since I no longer have a job that pays me, I have had to buckle down and cut out a lot of things. I have come to realize that I don't need to go out and do as much as I have. Movies, eating out, shopping, and needless driving can have it's moments of fun but they are not needed. It has also opened my eyes to how truly blessed I am to have all that I do have.
More time.
One of the main things that any of us hear is how we all wish that we had more time in the day. I have found that my day goes so much better when I have given it to God. We make time for what is important. God should be the first thing we make time for. It's amazing how when you don't have a paying job how much others think you have all this free time. I have been a part of so many meetings, events, and ministries that time has become just a limited as when I had my jobs. But I have found that God must have my first part of my day. When He does the rest of my day just seems to fall in line. I don't need more time, I just need to remember to do things in His timing.
There has been many more things that I have given up, sold, or even given away that God has asked me too. What about you? What is He asking you to give up? What is He asking you to give to Him?