Read and consider Ecclesiastes 1 and 2
In the United States, we just celebrated a holiday set aside to give thanksgiving to God for His provision and bounty. The very next day, at least one person was killed and several people were injured as greedy shoppers trampled each other in their haste to get the best deals.
There is nothing wrong with having a few things. In fact, there are some things that are needful in our daily lives; a place to live, transportation, food, and clothing. Amenities that make life easier and more pleasurable are not necessarily bad things either, to a point.
The problem comes when we become so obsessed with things that it distracts us from what is truly important in life. A rich young ruler came to Jesus and asked him what was necessary to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus told him to sell everything and give it to the poor.
Now, let's be clear and fair, Jesus wasn't suggesting that there's anything wrong with having some possessions. He was asking the young man what was most important to him.
We can ask the same. Do we own the things we have, or do they own us? Do we really believe Jesus Christ is all we need, or do we value other things?
If we are truly broken, and want Jesus Christ to use us, material distractions just make it more difficult for us.
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