Our idols

Tomorrow our crate is finally arriving after being stored away for over a year, we are going to see our stuff. Things which will remind us of our previous homes and hopefully make this new house a home for us. As we have been preparing for the crate's arrival, I have been praying that we would not begin to love or worship our stuff. I want to make sure that we remember that it is only STUFF, and in the end it does not truly matter. I have been praying about this because I know my sinful heart and how it can lead me astray. I do not want the next few days or weeks to become all about our stuff and that we lose sight of our very purpose in life. I started reading the book of Jeremiah yesterday and it has been very convicting. I was reading in chapter 2 this morning, and found some verses which truly spoke to me. "But my people have exchanged their Glory for worthless idols." Jeremiah 2:11"They followed worthless idols and became worthless themselves." Jer. 2:5b I am not going to bow down to my things when they arrive tomorrow, but I must guard my heart against loving the things of this world more than my Maker and Savior. I must constantly keep my heart and priorities in check with my devotion to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I cannot do this on my own, but by His power and strength He can change my sinful heart.