Holding on to nothing

I am sure that most people have played the, "If you were ever in a house fire, what would be the first thing you grab..." I can tell you that I pray that no one ever has to suffer that devastation but if we ever did, as long as I got my family out, the rest can go.

Are there things that I would miss? Yes. Are there things that I would wish I could have saved? Yes. Are there things that I will never be able to replace? Yes. Would there be things that I would always second guess about not grabbing? Maybe.

Today's word comes from 1 Timothy 6:7, KJV, which reads, "For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out."

There are so many people that miss some of the biggest and best blessings they could ever experience in this world because they want to hold onto things. Look at what this verse tells us. We brought NOTHING into this world. Now, I don't much remember the day I was born (remember, I was pretty young), but I would venture to say that I didn't come forth with a wealth of anything but noise. I brought absolutely NOTHING materially into this world.

And, it is certain that I will carry NOTHING out. Notice that it doesn't say that I probably won't take anything. It doesn't say that I may not take anything. It doesn't say that it is unlikely that I will take anything. The verse tells us that it is CERTAIN that I will carry NOTHING out. It is guaranteed that I will take NOTHING out.

Stop holding on to those things that don't mean anything. Hold to those things that have value. Enjoy life. Love each other. When it is over, you will carry NOTHING out so, leave it all here.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T