Did you know that everything you have belongs to God? Your house. Your clothes. Your toys. Your books. They’re His. He delights to let you use them. That’s why some churches want to use His parking lots, His land, and His money to care for the people He made.

It can be easy to get too attached to stuff. That’s one of the reasons tiny houses have become popular lately. People who like tiny houses want to spend their lives mainly doing stuff instead of mainly having stuff. Would tiny house life suit you?

Tiny House Pros and Cons

Pro: Less space means less cleaning.
Con: Spill a bowl of spaghetti and your entire house is a wreck.

Pro: Your bed will probably be in a loft.
Con: Have you ever tried making a bed in a loft right below the ceiling? It’s tricky!

Pro: You’ll have enough space for a bed, kitchen, and teeny-tiny bathroom.
Con: You won’t have much room inside for guests or a large family.

Pro: You can take your house with you! Many tiny homes are on wheels. Hook up to water and electricity anywhere.
Con: Your house can hold only as much weight as your truck can haul. No bowling ball collection for you!

Of course, not everyone has the luxury of choosing a big house over a tiny one. Some people just need shelter, period. A tiny, moveable house beats no home at all.

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. — 1 Timothy 6:17