Leviticus 25:23 tells us, "The land shall not be sold in perpetuity for the land is mine; with me you are but aliens and tenants." The Lord makes clear to us in Leviticus that his people are to always remember that all we have is given as gifts and responsibilities to us, not forever but for a limited time. The New Testament has the same idea in the statement, "What do I have that I did not receive as a gift? And if a gift, how could I feel boastful?"
"As humans we are given a limited time on this earth by God's standard, and for some reason work hard to pile up treasures here. Yet not one of us can take anything with us when we leave this earth! Whenever we begin to feel prideful or self-satisfied, we must remind ourselves of the transitory nature of life on earth. We are given as a gift and trust to use God's land and his goods upon and in the land for His glory, not our own.
"Lord God, May we never forget whose we are and whom we serve, and that we own nothing in perpetuity. Amen."
These words are still useful for us today, although written as a young, upcoming man years ago...Jerry, my husband. I pray today that you may find them useful. We may work hard to have what we have, but it is always good to remember from whom and why they have been given.
Much love,
Jo INMN
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