Reflection
A weakness in my armor comes from being attracted to things I don’t need.
The devil loves to separate us from God through false idols, often coming in the form of possessions and material things.
It’s one thing wasting money on things we don’t need, and it is another thing wasting money we don’t have on things we don’t need.
Fact
The devil’s goal is to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10), and he tries to steal our money by convincing us to spend more than we make.
Credit cards have allowed us to purchase what we cannot afford today, pay it off at twice the price in five to ten years, throw our purchase away, or quit using it in two years??!! The devil has got to be laughing all the way to the bank over this behavior, yet it’s become the “norm” for most Americans.
Why do we buy things we don’t need?
More times than not, it is about filling an emptiness in our souls. Buying something for self-gratification gives us a high and serves as an escape for some.
Solution
God’s “high” is permanent, and He is always willing to fill our emptiness if we seek Him.
If you struggle with buying things you don’t need with money you don’t have while creating debt you don’t want, try asking Him to step into the hole you are trying to fill.
All cheap highs end up being very expensive in the end.
1 John 2:15, “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. (NIV)
Reflection:
What beliefs, thoughts, and actions cause you to struggle with materialism?
Additional Scripture to read and reflect upon:Â Hebrews 13:5, 1 John 2:16-17, 1 Timothy 6:9-10
P.E.A.C.E.
Jay@EagleLaunch.com
