In our culture, it's really difficult not to be a collector. We are bombarded with messages that say we're not good enough unless we have all of everything. Even the catchphrase for Pokemon is "Catch 'em all." Talk about a marketing ploy!
Well, as a child I found security in collecting things ever since my parents got divorced. As a result, I have a lot of things -- way too many things. These things have bogged me down, having to pack them up and transport them every time I moved. And I'm not a child anymore.
Now I'm realizing that God does not really want me to be so attached to the things of this world, but I'm not sure what to do with it all. (And it's kind of scary seeing my security blanket go away, but I know it's the right thing to do.)
I'm looking to God for guidance at to what to do with all of my stuff.
As it is, right now I'm purchasing Jars of Clay albums from iTunes. At least they're not taking up space in my house.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
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Amen to that. I've been convicted lately of my collecting ways (video games and music, but primarily games). It's been primarily difficult to stop buying XBox games. The original XBox games are now being marked down drastically to make room for newer titles, so it's easy to walk out of a store with two or three games for $10 or less. As a result, I'm sure that I have 20 titles at home that I've either not played at all, or barely touched.
ReplyDeleteI've been contemplating imposing a 2- or 3-month moratorium on personal spending. I will draw up a covenant describing what I am allowed to spend money on (food, stuff for work, stuff for ministry, personal care items, etc.) and what will be off-limits (games, books, DVDs, etc. that are just for me).
Anybody else interested in joining me in this?