We have tendencies to hold onto material things; typically, it’s for sentimental reasons, but it’s not like we’d forget if we parted from those things. Today, Pastor Bill reminds us of a man who gave up everything – his home, his family, his country – because He trusted in the promise of God. We know that man as Abraham – the father of Israel. If God asks you to give something up, it’s not because He wants to hurt you, it’s because He has something better in store for you; all you have to do is trust in Him.