This is so true! I became a minimalist a few years ago. Getting rid of a very large portion of my stuff has given me WAY more free time than I ever thought possible. I was someone who did housework constantly. Now I hardly have any to do. I am a believer and now I have a LOT more time to spend in the word and prayer. It’s so worth it not to carry a lot of possessions through life. Life is actually so much better without it all ❤️

We have (2) 2 car garages. Both are so full of my wife’s, her dad’s and her son’s stuff we can’t park in them. Makes me irate. I hate it. I’m going to get back to my military days. Everything I owned fit in 2 sea bags and a hanging bag.

I had been searching for a preaching about minimalism. I know the concept is from the Bible. I have been in this journey for 3 years now. And still struggle. My stuff really ended up owning me. But it's really a process of the mind and heart.

I wish all those pastors with private jets ,mansion and cars are listening to you. Great words

Memories are NOT in objects, they are in you. This is truly wise!

My house has been messy and cluttered and overwhelming. But this year started feeling different to any other time in my life and I suddenly felt that I CAN change it - I can make my house look and feel like a home and do it to glorify God!! He revealed that I've been living in the unchecked sin of GLUTTONY. And not just in food; in spending habits and acquiring stuff; in food and drink. It was like God gave me a kickstarter of grace to change things and I have been successfully decluttering, donating and giving away many things, cleaning my home and setting up the things that I enjoy and have purpose while releasing the rest. I have been better with my money, my diet, and my stuff and it's ALL thanks to God who is helping me get free from GLUTTONY 🤯

I've been using minimalist principals for about three years now after attempting this multiple times. It makes a difference when you hear biblical verses that tend to stick and therefore help you when making decisions. After pairing down much of my possessions I feel free. It's actually fun to get rid of things over and over.

Kept the memories, lost the junk :) so powerful

Living with less is appreciating the things you already have and be happy with.

I always thought Minimalism is Biblical. ❤️

When you have less stuff it's a lot easier to move. You have extra money for nicer food and to give to people that are starving on the street and that don't have a choice to be out on the street. And those that are necked and are cold could use the free clothes we give a away.

I always thought that a Christian that truelly follow Jesus will eventually be a minimalist(in material).

This is exactly right. I've been reading a book called "Goodbye things" by Fumio Sasaki. Also, I've listened to Marie Kondo's "The magic of typing up" and I have checked out Andrew Mullen's CD's about "Stuff". AND.. I have watched and heard Joshua Becker mentioned here. The main thing if course I'd what Jesus says about "things". It has taken time to really sink in about stuff but this is all true. Right now I have 4 umbrella's. 2weeks ago I went to a church picnic and it rained and I didn't even take 1 of them. 2 I bought because they had people in the pattern. This is really a great message. I have 3 brand new skirts I've literally had for a few years in a plastic bag. They still have the tags on them. This can be overwhelming when you think about all of this. You can listen to "goodbye, things" here on KZfaq. It's worth listening to. Thank You for this message. You can't beat "THE TRUTH".

Thank you. Such a great message! I'm doing it, and I had no idea it would be so, so freeing and uplifting!

You mentioned duplicate items. I used to shop for two for every thing I wanted. Sometimes if there were more colors, I would want all of them. So I relate to your saying that we sometimes need zero like your hammer! Thank you so much for your presentation. It hit the nail on my head.

My morning inspiration! I started transitioning to minimalism about a year ago, but it’s good to keep motivated and do the occasional heart check. Plus, it was great to hear this message in a Biblical context since most of my favorite minimalism KZfaqrs are more new-agey. Thanks!

thank you, the current crisis was making me turn toward hoarding and fear...the Jesus connection is awesome...giving and faith is my condition.

Wish I had heard this 30 years ago.

We all need that moment of clarity ❤️

This last few years ,reducing, having less, declatering, sharing seem to be dominant head - heart preparation for peaceful healthy living.Ive been a practicing minimalist because of age and the great respect for the limited natural resources. To share in preserving the world for the next generations is a prime concern both ocean, mountains and cities. A by product is world peace too because war causes irreplaceable destructions and we only have this ONE earth. So let us join hands and live on less! Thanks for this timely message and more on it .

I always thought that minimalism was really according with the Gospel for some reason, now I can see that reason. Thanks.

I had almost an identical experience preparing my Mother's/Step-Father's home for sale. It wasn't the first experience that propelled me towards a minimalist mindset, but it was a very significant station on the journey.

Thanks for posting this! Great reminder for believers as to why this should be our lifestyle

Its not a good feeling when you hate your craft room cause you got to much stuff there no more joy....so the lord said to move on alot the stuff and the joy of sewing will return...so I am moving out alot of stuff I can feel the joy that I will overcome & have more joy with less stuff...!!! Live a more simple life & the joy of the lord will return...!

I struggle with this kind situation for 20 years and still go on, I started dealing with my husband's hoarding habit,but still pray for GOD'S help, would you pray for me too🙏♥

George Carlin got this " spot on".

I just want you to let you know this is something for me God speak to me through you my son sent me this make a precious Lord Jesus bless you and your family in the Holy Spirit lead you for the rest of your life keep doing great job because God use you today in my life❤🙏😂🌞

Out of sight is out of mind. Pack it up in 13 and 20 gallons Rubber Maids, and use index cards for location and contents. Only put a number on the R.M. containers. Like with like and ziplock bags to seperate within R.M. No reason for people being homeless. Stop the greed. You leave with nothing. Interesting. Thank you. I learn so much from these videos. Stay blessed always.

This is a good video. I love Jesus with all my heart. I love God's words. I don't like much stuff ether. I like less stuff the less stuff I have the happier I am. God bless you brother.

Great and practical sermon on simple living. Thank you for sharing it so deliberately! We need those details...

Love this. Even though I give a lot of my stuff to my grown nieces, I have a hard time giving away everything. I think I need it to sell it and pay off debt. I live in Georgia, but my daughter moved to Eagan and now lives in Richfield.

This was really good- wise AND funny! Thank you!

Minimalism is a religion in a sense that the accumulation of money is more important than the accumulation of material things.

Taking notes for my notebook as u speck..Great talk🙏🏼Lockdown is the perfect time to do this..It my mission for the day to start planning..Amen Brother!👌

Thank you 👍I wish there were more practical messages like this, which push you to real life changes, not just pile in your mind and lay dormate

This was really amazing and helpful! Thank you Spencer for sharing about this video at church last week. 👏🏻

That was incredible. Thank you. From Vancouver BC Canada.

Godliness with contentment is great gain. And my go to scripture is Luke 12:15 . . .a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.

This was so good! Thank you Lord

This was found at just the perfect moment that I needed to hear this message, thank you!!!!❤️❤️🙏😭

Please more sermons like this one. I’ve listen to this sermon more then 10 times

Tell it to the televangelists.

Love this message.BTW my Pastor wares cowboy boots all the time even with his suites on sunday.

I have listened to this a number of times. I just want to thank you for putting this out.

Awesome message and so true. Thank you for charing.

Thank you!

This was really excellent. Thank you so much.

Very enlightening. Thanks for sharing sharing!

Thank you for this word!

That was so nice. Thank you for sharing. I purchased your book by the same title and look forward to reading it. I appreciate all that you have said. I've been decluttering for a number of years (one weekend at a time here and there) and have donated many many things for the benefit of others. Now that I see that following Jesus involves having less stuff and sharing the extra with others is the motivation I need to keep going. Thanks, again.

Wonderful message...Thank you.🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏

Thank you so much

I like this, I finally found some info of what the Bible says about minimalism well there is not info in Spanish but I understand a little of English, I’m trying to help my mom she accumulates a lot I bet she’s saving stuff since i was in school and I’m almost 30 now, but i grow up trough this mess and I thought that was normal until I married a minimalist men and I feel better this way; my mom is always stress and has headache almost everyday and gets irritated easily also has high blood pressure and I think a de clutter will help her a lot generally speaking, but she’s very emotional with the stuff she own and i think the only way i can help her is through the Bible just if i show her examples and parables, if you can recommend me more info I’ll be very happy. Thank you.

I love this! ❤️

Excellent!!!!

Beautifully put. Thank you.

Give it away. Donate your body. Jim Rohn. Les Brown. Maya Angelo, Studs Terkel. James Baldwin, Malcolm X. etc.

I m learning to be one...

Please start a chanel or series just on this topic

Great content! Thank you for your ministry. Its a blessing! New subbie.

It feels so good to have less; but we'll never have less than than Jesus and the disciples lol

14:25 🌟 25:00 suggestions

This! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

I wish I had help going through my stuff because I have to move my ill mom & I to AZ from FL to get help from my sister with her. It’s hard & I’m trying. My mom has dementia, so she can’t really help me.

I have 10 pairs of jeans. I get rid of six pairs. The year is 2019. About six or seven years go by and my four pair of jeans wore out. Now I have to go out and buy a pair of jeans that may come with six months same as cash. The extra jeans that I had had were like money in the bank.

1 year looking for lost items: How often is that keys?

Be homeless. You will have less.

Seems those old comic books and baseball cards might have been worth something to help settle the estate, donate to the church, or give to some org in need if didn't want the money. Then can take pics and toss otherwise it would feel like disrespecting the deceased.

I’m trying to find your sermons. How can I listen to your sermons?

Buddhism teaches non attachment

Such a great message but sad you're recommending a violent rated R movie.

Fdr two dem senators voted 40 hr work week. Now gross consumerism is the main stay, not 30 hrs w family time and enjoying children etc. We chose the wrong fork. But what wld u expect from demorats?

Far from being biblical, minimalism has zero connection with religion. Please can't we forget the fairy stories (presented as facts which we know they aren't which makes them lies) and simply embrace, experience and enjoy the undoubted many pluses of a minimalist existence.