Summary
How much stuff do you need to be happy? It’s a question of trusting in God and seeing the many ways he is blessing you.
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Introduction
How much stuff do you need to be happy? One of things that can make us most unhappy is thinking we don’t have what we want. I need a new car. The neighbours have just come back from a holiday I could never afford. I want the latest gadget, and I want it now. If only I could afford my dream home. But focusing on stuff can make us unhappy.
God Promises to Meet All Our Needs
Stuff won’t make you happy. We can’t always get what we think we want. But God does promise to meet all our needs. He’s talking about what we actually need rather than what we think we need, of course. God loves you and he doesn’t want you to lack anything you really need.
God is Our Provider
God is your provider, and he is the one who will supply all that you need. If you choose to trust him then you lose the stress of not having all you want. You move away from the accumulation of stuff. In other words, you find happiness!
How Much Stuff Do You Need to be Happy?
Maybe it’s about living with less stuff. Because as it turns out, trusting in God lowers your stress and helps you see the many ways he is blessing you. As you live with less stuff, that is a recipe for happiness, isn’t it!
Think It Over
Think about the following:
- As you think about how much stuff do you need to be happy, In what practical ways can you manage your possessions to reflect your trust in God to supply all you need?
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This Week’s Battle Drill Devotionals
- Monday 28 August – Happiness Begins with Gratitude: What Happens When People are Delighted
- Tuesday 29 August – Happy Memories Help You Remember the Important Things in Life
- Wednesday 30 August – Happy and Contented With Life and All God Gives Us
- Thursday 31 August – Does God Want Us to be Happy?
- Friday 1 September – How Much Stuff Do You Need to be Happy?
Related Links
- Happiness Begins with Gratitude: What Happens When People are Delighted
- God’s Beautiful Gift Of Grace: Does God Forgive All Sins?
- You Need to Focus on Jesus not the Storm
- The Truth About Really Needing a Sabbath Rest from Work
- What Does Heaven Look Like?
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