"A pretentious, showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life is full of life" Proverbs 13:7
Media surrounds us with images of new, shiny, expensive things. They market the myth that we can't be happy without a particular item. They market the myth that this new and improved thing will change people's perceptions of us. In reality, they are fueling the discontentment that we feel when we compare ourselves to others. No, there's nothing wrong with buying new things but there should always be a balance and a heart check. We don't need everything that we can afford. Let's make sure that our heart and motives are pure this holiday season and we're not buying things to avoid/ cover up the root issue. Let's be content with our portion that God has blessed us with. (Psalm 73:26; Psalm 16:5, Lamentations 3:24)
"Easy come, easy go, but steady diligence pays off" Proverbs 13:11
(Original post: December 13)
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