GET MORE STUFF

GET MORE STUFF

Buy more, beg for more, collect more but any way you 

can get all the things you can.  You see, there is a 

distinct advantage to having lots and lots of "stuff".

Let me explain.

I first noticed the advantage to having a lot of things with my

wife's plants.  She has to water and care for them every once

in a while.  And, some of those neat plants have to be brought

into the house during the winter.  Then taken back out in the 

spring.

This of course gives her added work every few days.

Nice, right?

Ouch!

The photo below is from my shop.

I have more motorcycles than I can ride at one time.

But that is O.K.  Even if they might not be running

I can pay personal property taxes on them.  Pay license

and insurance fees.  And even better, pay for any repairs

they need.

Oh!, the joy of having lots of "stuff".

And most of the things we get have to be "stored" some

where.  Isn't that thrilling?

We have relatives that have several pieces of property

scattered around.  They get to pay taxes, repairs and

maintenance fees on a regular basis.  Guess what?

It has become a real burden to them.

Here is a fact that most of us seem to forget.

"But godliness actually is a means of great gain

when accompanied by contentment.  For we have

brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take

anything out of it either.  If we have food and covering,

with these we shall be content.  But those who want to

get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many 

foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into

ruin and destruction."

(1 Timothy 6:6-9 NASB)

Have I learned anything from this.

YES! 

I have already hauled off several truck loads of "stuff"

to the sale.  And have given more away.  You guessed

it.  I have more free time on my hands and live just as

well - if not better than before.

One other thing.

This coming week end

even the motorcycles go up for sale.