Psalm 39:5-7 You have
made my days a mere handbreadth; the
span of my years is as nothing before you. Everyone is but a breath, even those
who seem secure. “Surely everyone goes around like a mere phantom in vain they rush about, heaping up
wealth without knowing whose it will
finally be. “But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.”
Since I was a young girl I’ve been interested in
fashion. I like nice things of good
quality. While I was in the nail salon last Friday I started noticing all the
designer purses of the other clients. I
identified bags by Louis Vuitton, Coach, Burberry, and Chanel. These bags are designed to show off their
brands; to let people know that the carriers have money and good taste. Or maybe they have no money and want to be
pretentious or maybe like me they like nice things and think these brands
guarantee good quality. The point is
would I rather be identified by the marks on my purses or by the marks of a
true Christian? The two things are not necessarily mutually exclusive, however
the Bible warns against vanity. Seek first the kingdom of God we are told. I
try to do that; still don’t be surprised if you see me with a nice purse or
two!
Dear
God in Heaven, help us to set our priorities so that your kingdom comes first
in our lives. We ask you for guidance as
we seek balance between personal luxury and care for others. We ask in the name
of you Son who gave up everything, even his life for our sake. Amen.
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