WHEN a friend of mine left for California to visit his son for two weeks, I was surprised at the small amount of luggage he carried with him. All he took was an overnight bag and one other small bag.

What simplicity! I know I've hauled much more on shorter trips and it is so cumbersome. I am learning it is a good idea to travel light!

As Christian travelers, we know our trek through this life is very brief (James 4:14). We also learn to travel light.

We inspect the baggage we are carrying on our spiritual journey. We open up all of our trunks to find out what they hold. If our load of "jobs," "possessions," "relationships," and rights" are full of heavy "lust," "covetousness," "pride," "resentment," or "jealousy, " we need to unpack and leave these behind. These garments are not only heavy and burdensome, but also inappropriate attire for the country we are heading toward.

Have you checked your luggage today? Don't carry any unnecessary bags. Jesus wants our load to be light and our journey to be full of His joy.