Before my husband and I became Christians, we were enslaved by materialism. This is a common form of spiritual bondage.
Years ago, we were sipping champagne in a jewellery store in the Caribbean Island of St. Martin. My husband bought me a beautiful pair of diamond ear studs, which I happily wore, until I lost one of them.
I bought another diamond to match the lost one, and had a jeweller re-set the diamonds into settings that were very secure. He assured me that it would be virtually impossible to lose these earrings.
Last week I touched my left ear lobe, and the earring was gone ! But the jeweller had promised….
Feeling sad , I got out my Swiffer mop to search for the earring. I felt like the woman in the Parable of the Lost Coin in Luke 15:8-9.
While I was mopping, the Holy Spirit reminded me that I was not yet entirely free from my attachment to jewellery. I remembered the times I had purchased jewellery over the internet, sight unseen, because it looked so sparkly !
By God’s grace, I found the lost earring, washed it and put the earrings in my jewellery case. My earlobes had been liberated !
I still wear jewellery, gifts from my husband, but for sure I have conquered the temptation of browsing for jewellery.
We are reminded in I Peter 3:4, that a gentle and quiet spirit is more desirable in God’s sight than the wearing of outward ornaments.
Excellent!!!
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Thank- you. Sometimes I can be slow to learn the lessons the Lord wants to teach me. 🤗
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Me, too, sister! Me, too!!!
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🤗🤗
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I love the way the Holy Spirit works in our lives to teach us valuable lessons. Thanks for sharing this. Glad He allowed you to find the earring 😊
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Yes, Dawn, I agree. He knows exactly what areas of our lives need attention, and He gently, but convicting is always drawing us into closer relationship with Jesus. 🤗
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❤️🤗❤️
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Some good food for thought! Well worded!
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Thank- you ! 🤗
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This is why it is said that the kingdom of God is within you …
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Exactly. The Lord said we can’t serve God and wealth. 🤗
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I think as long as you are generous , honest and pure , it is okay to be and do your best to improve your economic circumstances but do not get so attached to material wealth …
When your cup overflows, you could give and help more …
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Exactly. Live simply, so that others can simply live. Thanks for commenting. 🤗
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Great lesson. This reminds me of a lady who’s earring fell off on her way to church, she went home because she couldn’t stand going to church without both of her earnings.
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I love how God can turn something small (like an earring) and bring you faith and clarity through it. Praise Him! Wonderful post, my friend 🙂
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Thanks, Yari ! We are all uniquely beautiful and loved in God’s eyes. 🤗
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Thanks for the good post! As an unbeliever, and even at times as a believer, my “happiness” was based on possessions, but, oh, what a flimsy foundation.
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Yes, Tom it is. As the jeweller said, the earring was supposed to be impossible to lose….but….I lost it anyway….
Let us place all our trust in Christ, our solid rock.
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Yes, Amen!
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Jewelry on me was made to be lost. I even lost my wedding ring once for almost a year, but luckily found it again.
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Glad you found it again !
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Amen:)
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Great post. I too was once enslaved by materialism. I was addicted to kitchen gadgets, but thank God I am liberated. It is wonderful to be free. ☺
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Yes, Beverley, it is wonderful to be free. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound….
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