Proverbs 30:7-9 " Two things I ask for you, O Lord; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the Lord?' Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God."
This is a pray by a man named Agur... He was praying to be content in what he had. The world is constantly tells us we do not have enough. We need the newest, the best, or just simply more. Enough is not a word the world accepts. Instead of taking part of our blessings and helping those around us, we are told our self worth is equal to our net worth.
Society has created a culture that thrives on excess and that people always need to upgrade. This mindset has permeated our entire way of life - not enough money, cars, toys, sex.. don't like your body, buy a new one! Look at the staggering divorce rates and the epidemic of deteriorating morals; maybe the answer is not in whatwe are missing - maybe we need to stop and be grateful for what we have.
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