When we rightly understand that God is the owner of all and everything we have is on loan, our hearts will be free from pride in what we have. In Danger of Dust First John 2:17 lets us in on the “end” of all the world’s goods: “And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave” (NLT). When we make things and/or accolades the driving forces of our life, we’ll be set to retire—eternally speaking—with squat. Not only do the trinkets and trophies collect dust, break, and become passe