Monday, December 10, 2007
STUFF
Why is "stuff" such a big deal? Okay, so we went to some friends' house tonight who have 5 different Christmas trees in their home. It is a very large and beautiful home. They are beautiful people, truly. I pride myself on not being materialistic and yet I am bugged. Do I feel "less than" because I don't have 5 Christmas trees in my house? I don't think I WANT 5 Christmas trees... or do I? Would I be happier, greater, more important if I had 5 Christmas trees and a 4,000 sq. ft. house? I love our 1 beautiful tree and our cozy 1500 sq. ft. house, so what's wrong with me? My kids have SO much stuff... TOO much stuff and yet when we go to the house where we were tonight, they come away dreaming (out loud) of living in a house like that and having all that stuff! Uggghhh! We talk about what's important... God, family, loving each other, kindness, trust. They know what's important in this life... I KNOW what's important in this life. So why is "stuff" such a big deal???????
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Isn't it odd. You know you don't need it, but still. I look at brand new cars and always think "Wow, that would be nice" at the same I know I would NEVER buy a new car. A newly used car, yes, but not a new car.
Beautiful things are always wanted.
dreaming isn't a sin is it? I can dream of many things that might make my life easier or more enjoyable-doesn't mean I'm getting them! ;) But if you know in your heart you don't need it-and we know stuff does not BRING happiness, why then do we dream of it anyway? It is the envy and coveting that is the sin, right? If you do succeed in life and at some point live in a bigger house- God is not gonna love you less... You are considered extremely wealthy now in Kenya and Honduras!! I try to remind myself that! luv ya
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