Modern-day minimalists boldly claim that minimalism can help you find freedom and lasting happiness, but what does Jesus say about the matter?
It’s a lifestyle and mindset that empowers you to simplify your life down to the essentials and purposefully eliminate everything else.
People who start on the path to minimalism begin to realize that they’ve bought into the lie that “more stuff creates a better life” and they’re ready to make a change.
John’s essentially saying step #1 to repentance is to deal with your excess and donate your duplicates to the people in need.
The parable warns us not to become so engrossed with our possessions that we excuse ourselves from an eternity with Christ.
Ultimately the rich young ruler’s love for his wealth was greater than his love for Jesus, so the wealth became his master.