Black Friday (who came up with that name, anyways?) - a day that hundreds of thousands of people look forward to each year. In fact, apparently there are more people that look forward to Black Friday than there are to Thanksgiving, because Black Friday sales now begin on Thanksgiving day. Though I'm not talking about the fear of the LORD today, I thought it was a fitting day for "Fearful Friday" --- because I know it is kind of scary out there today, with all the people set on getting the best deal possible.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying Black Friday. Some people like the adrenaline rush and excitement of being in the "first 100" to get something at a super discounted price. As we all well know, some people even camp outside a store for days and weeks prior to make sure they get what they want! That's not my style at all; but I am participating in an online Black Friday sale myself (with Origami Owl), and I have already asked the girl doing it how I can be sure to be in the "first 10" who order so I can get a prize :D
It is just sad, though, how focused our current society is on stuff. Don't get me wrong; God gives us things to enjoy on this earth, and He is pleased to make us smile with things. I am just seeking to exhort us today to not be so caught up in stuff that we forget to put some money towards the things that will last.
So, in closing:
- When is the last time you put a few dollars in the offering plate from your own money?
- When is the last time you paid for a friend to participate in an outing because you knew she could not really afford it?
- When is the last time you tithed?
- When is the last time you set aside money to use for church activities?
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Bible Reading: Proverbs 28, Colossians 4
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