Yves St Laurent is synonymous with high fashion and style. His creativity and sense of timing brought him fame and much wealth. He died in 2008. It was revealed after his death that through the years he accumulated a wide range of art works and relics that were never viewed by the public; kept hidden in his palatial home. In no time, the individual to whom he bequeathed the treasures had these auctioned, bringing a cash windfall amounting to US$264 million, the biggest auction ever. A lifelong effort vanished like spoils in a war.
Many people pursue hobbies of collecting things – artwork, cars, dolls, figurines, stamps, etc. Often, these avocations demand time, effort and money. But we don’t mind for these bring joy and satisfaction. There is nothing wrong with collecting things so long as the effort does not consume one to a point of obsession. Hobbies are meant to pass our time away in a constructive and positive way.
Our true mission on earth though is less on accumulation, more on sharing. And oftentimes we ask ourselves, "What can I share when I don’t even have enough for myself?" Others would say, "Let the wealthy ones do the giving." If we live by the standards of the world, there is never enough. But if we live by the Word of God, there is abundance from each one of us to be shared to others. The gifts and talents we have; the skills and abilities we possess; the love and the light that God has filled our hearts. "In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well." (Romans 12:6)
If we opt to share, blessings come into our lives that culminate in something far more precious than the greatest treasures on earth: everlasting life in the Heavenly Kingdom. "We pleaded with you, encouraged you, and urged you to live your lives in a way that God would consider worthy. For he called you to share in his Kingdom and glory." (1Thessalonians 2:12)
by Mel Libre
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