Sunday Thought 3
Contentment is hard. It’s easy to want what someone else has, to want the “latest”. We just seem to always want just a little bit more. In my lifetime, I have seen the progression, especially in areas of technology. For instance:
- First, it was black and white TV’s with rabbit ears
- Then came color TV’s
- Then came remote controlled color TV’s
- Then came large screen TV’s
- Then came cable, then satellite
- Then came surround sound, Dolby, etc. TV’s
- Then came flatscreen TV’s
- Then came digital
- Then came….
I’m sure I am missing a few things, but I think you get the “picture”. Would any of us be content with a black & white TV with rabbit ears today? I remember reading somewhere (I think it was an MSNBC article) about going on a 1970’s budget as a way to save money - no cable, no cell phone, no home computer, etc. Funny how we (at least those of us old enough to remember) made it through without those things but now they are necessaties.
Now, I like these things and they are helpful (as well as dishwaters, air conditioning, and other things I didn’t have growing up!). But it is easy to slip out of contentment. And when we do, and we desire more riches (or stuff), it can become a snare which can plunge us into ruin and destruction (i.e., credit card debt, house foreclosures, etc.).
We brought nothing into this world, and we will take nothing out (Bible, 1 TImothy 6:7). But in between we sure like to collect and keep up. So be content with where you are - not complacent or lazy. But content and hard working.
Have a great and contented day!
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hank said,
Wrote on April 7, 2008 @ 9:16 pm
It really is the same with anything; housing in my case. I was excited to get my own apartment, then my own condo, then a house, then a bigger house… It is just the way it cooks I guess. Contentment isn’t a bad thing, it can certainly make you more productive, so to get the things you want… Good post!
fcc said,
Wrote on April 14, 2008 @ 5:43 pm
I always found technology to be amazing. Just when you think nothing else can get better, it does!
As for changes, I think we learn to adapt to our surroundings and learn to live with it. As changes come, we tend to adapt again. Who doesn’t love change?
JD said,
Wrote on April 22, 2008 @ 8:00 am
Overall I think change has been good. I certainly love watching DVD’s and CD’s rather than 8 track tapes (yes I owned one of those) and VCR’s. But I think we need to be careful about trying to keep up with everything - we need to keep our financial house in order.
Thanks for the comments guys!