"Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."(Matthew 6:21)
Getting prepared . . . mapping out strategies . . . up early , perhaps not even sleeping . . . willing to wait in long lines . . . anticipating the prize . . .of Black Friday!
I am not saying it is anything wrong with saving some money . . . in fact it is good stewardship! But really!?!? Some reaaly do take way beyond reality. Ok, so you saved the cash to get the specific gifts that those specific people can really use at some really ridunculous prices. I get that.
A big screen TV for $200.00 . . . kids clothing for $5.00 . . . tools at dollar store prices . . . appliances and even cars and trucks at half-price. However, we all have seen the shoppers who simply push their way in line, buying the first (or last) item that no one really needs just to say they (or their child) will have it! Many are also using every last bit of credit to do so . . . many times opening up a line of credit at the store! Now we have to hit the brakes!
S-C-R-E-E-E-E-C-H!!!!!
How many of us plan out our worship this way? How many anticipate the day that Christ returns with such passion? How many of us will spend our savings on missions rather than the newest i-phone? I'm just sayin' . . . .
So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.(Matthew 6:31-33)
There are some big decisions to make this year for most families as it is for ours. Let us ponder this thought on this Black Friday:
What is really the best deal out there?
Welcome to the CHRISTmas Season!!!
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