Forget the Joneses

This world is ever changing.  One day an IPod shuffle suits our every need, and then the next day an IPod touch becomes the must-have.  First a cell phone attached in our vehicle was sufficient, then one attached to our hip that called anyone at any time and now one that performs all function of a home computer.  In earlier years, people walked to get from place to place, then came horse and buggy, then gasoline powered vehicles and now the car dealers market a vehicle running on batteries.  When our ancestors were young, bedtime occurred at sunset for no electricity existed; then, came electricity to allow for more time in our days. 

It becomes overwhelming when we try to keep up with the Joneses!  Society continually changes products to better suit our needs we did not even know existed before viewing a commercial or reading in a magazine.  Our flesh is never satisfied, always searching for happiness. 

One thing stays constant, One person never changes, One Law exist for us to stand firm on and One Book will satisfy everything.  God never changes, His character flawless and His Word ever true.  His Word provides The Way for every generation, before, now and in the ones to come. 

"in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.  The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace." (Romans 8:4-6)

"For the word of the LORD is right and true;
   he is faithful in all he does.
The LORD loves righteousness and justice;
   the earth is full of his unfailing love." (Psalm 33:4-5)

"We will not hide them from their descendants;
   we will tell the next generation
the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD,
   his power, and the wonders he has done.

so the next generation would know them,
   even the children yet to be born,
   and they in turn would tell their children." (Psalm 78:4,6) 

Let us not keep up with Joneses; yet, let us keep up with His Word.  I am comforted in knowing I can rely on His Truth.  I am not much on change.  My possessions lag behind in this electronic world, I stepped off the fashion train years ago and I lack the beauty products that enhance what God provided.  I am okay with that.  The energy and time it takes to keep up with all this does not seem worth it to me.  Let us use that energy to serve and place all our time in His hands.  Oh, the places He will take you.  The times He will use you and the joy you will feel exceeds your imagination.  He will use you in mighty ways if only time is given to Him.  You can always rely on Him.  He is constant, never changing, all-knowing, all-powerful and always present!  He shines for you, His creation!

God, thank you for this day.  Thank You for the assurance of Your unfailing love and Truth.  I rest in Your hands, knowing You will never leave me nor forsake me.  You do not require anything but my belief and time.  I believe in You and my days are in Your hands.  I love You.

Keep praying harder than the devil can work.

Sheree Craig