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Mine . . . mine . . . mine! Small children aren’t the only ones who whine like this.
Sure, adults may not voice their attachments to possessions and people with such a whine, but they don’t have to—actions speak louder than words. It’s tough to hold loosely everything and everyone we love. But that is exactly what God calls us to do, as Chuck Swindoll reminds us through this timeless account of Abraham’s sacrificial attitude. What better encouragement than to start the New Year thinking, His . . . His . . . His?
Adults often struggle with the same “mine, mine, mine” mentality that we see in small children, clutching tightly to possessions, relationships, and plans. In this focused New Year’s message, Pastor Chuck Swindoll uses the account of Abraham’s ultimate sacrifice to challenge this posture of ownership. By learning to hold loosely the things we love, we can enter the new year with a transformative shift in perspective—moving from a spirit of “mine” to a spirit of “His.”
1. A Year for Letting Go (Genesis 22:1–14)
- Overview: Explores the profound test of Abraham on Mount Moriah. Chuck details how Abraham’s willingness to “let go” of his long-awaited son, Isaac, demonstrated a level of trust that satisfied God’s heart.
- Key Fact: True spiritual freedom in the new year comes from acknowledging that everything we have is a gift on loan from God, not a permanent possession.
- Scripture: Genesis 22:12 – “Do not stretch out your hand against the lad… for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.”
