Thursday
A lazy man won’t even dress the game he gets while hunting, but the diligent man makes good use of everything he finds.
Proverbs 12:27
We try very hard not to want more, more and more. We believe we are teaching our children not to want new stuff all the time, however, it seems they constantly want more of something, anything, a new one, a bigger one, a prettier one. Where have we gone wrong, or have we? Is the problem that it’s just human nature to constantly want more? If so, how do we reel ourselves back in and keep those urges under control?
One way is to be creative when you need something. Look around and see what can be used in place of something else. It is a fun and challenging way to curb the urge for something “new”. Our swing set is made from the old deck we tore down. The toys in the kids’ rooms are stored in old coffee tubs. The bow and arrow is made from a stick curved into place with a string.
This world we live in not only encourages us daily to want more, but society actually leads us to believe that we are inferior if we don’t “upgrade”. God’s way says you only need food, clothing and water. How do we marry our greedy selves to the person God wants us to be, in regard to ‘stuff’. Contentment is a state of mind. We must catch ourselves when our mind tells us we “need” something. Take a step back and ask yourself……what really matters here, purchasing the new “thing”, or going to the park with a loved one? What will bring me real, true contentment…..opening the package or having a real conversation with my friend/husband/wife/child/parent?
Lord, please help me to understand when my “wants” are interfering with real, true contentment that only comes from spending time with You and my loved ones.
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