Do you have those things that just make you happy? I definitely do! This morning I came into work and on my desk were new packages of bright paper, bright post-its, and dry erase markers! I love opening new packages and later today I will get giddy as I write on my first new post-it note.
I am also anticipating an arrival of books from Amazon today! Anticipation is killing me. It's not like I don't know what's coming in the box because I ordered the 3 books about youth culture myself. I just can't wait to hold them in my hands instead of see the cover on the website.
Why is new stuff that way? Why does going to Target and filling up my cart with "stuff" make me happy? I know that "stuff" doesn't satisfy. There is always that new iPod, cell phone, tv, book, etc. There are times in my life when I wish I could be a minimalist and live on barely anything. I know some people do that and do it extremely well. I guess I'm just not that dedicated to it. Stuff is temporary, I know that, but a lot of it also makes life on earth a little easier or just more fun. For now, I'll just stay in the middle where I have some cool stuff but not the coolest stuff.
As I have been typing I was reminded of what Matthew wrote: "Don't hoard treasure down here where it gets eaten by moths and corroded by rust or—worse!—stolen by burglars. Stockpile treasure in heaven, where it's safe from moth and rust and burglars. It's obvious, isn't it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being."
God, May I be intentional about storing up my treasures in heaven and not here on earth...even if it is fun to get new "stuff".
The Garth Brooks Dilemma.
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2 comments:
JACI: I love you. :) I think that post-it notes are REALLY exciting, too. Something about school shopping exhilerates me, too. Ha-ha. Good luck finding your medium between "cool" and "coolest." I struggle with this, too. I like to think I live simply, but then I take a look at the rest of the world, and realize I live quite elaborately. May God bless both of us in our conquests to live the way He would like us to-with the things we need to ultimately glorify Him day after day. You are so great-have a fantastic Friday! Abundant love, Lia
ohhhh i remember your love for postits. hah. this made me smile.
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