Materialism

Watch out, or you may be seduced with wealth. Do not let yourself be bribed. Could all your wealth keep you from distress?
Job 36:18-19

We are all so attached to our material things. Most of us, if not all of us, have a cell phone in arm's reach in case we get a text, tweet, facebook message, etc. We pay hundreds of dollars for the next best thing so we can stay in contact with our friends and families, connected with the world outside of Auburn. Too often we become disconnected with what is around us and what is truly important. Do I REALLY need to know exactly what you are doing and where you are every second of the day? Probably not. Let's remember it is not how much money we have, who our purse is by, or what our parents do, but who we actually are as people.

Today's Prayer:
Thank you, God, for another day here. Please remind us that materialism should not be in the center of our minds, at the bottom of our thoughts, at the base of our actions. Show us that there is more to life than material objects. Be with our families, our friends, our loved ones and help us to finish out our week.
Amen.