Just ran into this great series of photography collection by Troy Paiva called Lost America (via BOOOOOOOM).
And like any good art is purposed to do, it got me thinking... Everything we own, no matter how expensive or long-lasting it is, will at some point become junk. You car, your home, your clothes, your furniture, your parent's furniture you've been borrowing for 3 years, your starbucks, your money, your snuggies, your favorite side of the bed, your basketball, your remote... all junk.
The truth hit me even harder when I saw two cars drive by: One was a big black new luxury SUV. The driver was wearing a button up shirt, talking on his bluetooth and looking confident. The second was an older car, with a faded paint job. The drive looked tired and was wearing simple clothes. Our society will quickly rank Mr SUV on a higher level than Mr Blue Collar, but honestly, what has one achieved more than the other? Fifty years from now, the reality is that most likely, both of those cars will be in a junkyard somewhere. Maybe even on top of each other. Hmm.
We live our entire lives chasing material things. But in the end, those very material things can do nothing to prolong our lives, make us happier or secure an eternity with God. Yeah, we talked about all this during the VANITY Series, but it's probably one of the most important truths we can ever remember. That's why Jesus emphasized so well...
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." - Matthew 6:19-20
So, next time you think of your material possessions, thank God for them, but never let them rule your heart. Instead, seek God above all things and do ALL things to glorify Him. Life doesn't end here...let's live for a never-fading eternity, and not just for a rusting tomorrow.
