Most people are perennial collectors. We love to surround ourselves with possessions and friends. We often measure our self worth by how much we have accumulated. Yet it is unhealthy to be continually receiving without correspondingly giving.
We need to beware lest we assume that the more we have, the more important we are. A simple way to address this misconception is to regularly throw or give things away. That is, in one sense, what tithing was intended to accomplish. You could not become too attached to your money if you were regularly giving a significant portion of it away! Tithing was God’s solution for pathological hoarders.
There is something inherently wrong about Christians who hold on to a possession long after its usefulness. This is especially so when they are surrounded by people who could have greatly benefited from it. It is also inefficient to bury much needed possessions in mounds of items that should have been discarded. By throwing items away, we can make better use of the possessions we retain. What is it in your life and home that are past due to be thrown away?