Oct. 11, 2008
Missions and money
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Many missionaries have problems with funding. It seems that now a large percentage of money that supports missionaries comes from those in the "older" generation...the realization of the need for missionaries doesn't seem to have been passed along to the newer generations. Maybe it's just the problem of "Me-ism" that permeates our country. It's pretty hard to send money to missionaries when we look at all the "stuff" that invades our stores and our advertising -- and makes us think we NEED to buy it. Did you ever look at how many things are made just so people will continue to buy a new and improved version? Video games are one of the biggest culprit of this -- if you buy a sports game, it is named for the year -- such as "2008" -- of course, that means that you can no longer play the "2007" version which you paid $50 for a few months ago. Perspective -- some kids say, "But it's only $50." Have you ever looked at a catalog from Samaritan's Purse? Do you know how much you could help a family in another country with that $50 that someone thinks he/she must spend on ANOTHER sports game? (with very few differences except maybe the players!) Time to teach our children that some things are WORTH sacrificing for --like playing an old game so that the extra money can help a family can eat -- or buy a goat -- or warm clothes. Buying a coffee everyday at Starbucks or Wawa or Sheetz or wherever -- why not take a little extra time and get up in the morning and MAKE your own coffee? Adults need to become examples of being willing to give up a few of those unnecessary items -- then doing something constructive and helpful (not just buying other stuff for self) with that money. We have a long way to go in this country...but maybe with all that is going on, God is doing it for us. ~Wendy www.ToytownTreasures.com |
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