If you haven’t checked out the video from yesterday go ahead and do so because this post ties to that.
In that video our eyes were focused on what we were told it to be focused on. By doing this we missed the complete picture.
This reminds me of the way we look at our lives in regards to money, especially in America. We are so caught up in what culture has taught us to focus our eyes on (ourselves and what we don’t have) that I think we miss the whole picture.
This is not going to be a tear jerker post and manipulate your feelings to convince you to help the rest of the world in need. But I will say that it is pretty telling that Americans spend more on trash bags than most countries spend on goods & services.
I am very guilty of my eyes being focused on only me and I have missed things. From personal experience when I do this I am at greater risk of putting myself in a position of discontentment in my money.
However, when you become aware of the needs of others and you use what has already been given to you to help meet those needs, this discontentment diminishes.
Nobody goes on an overseas mission trip and constantly thinks about their car being 2 or 3 years old and how they want a new one. By being aware of others needs your attention that was on discontent has now shifted.
Awareness drives generosity
Generosity bridles discontentment
Becoming aware is so incredibly important. And I think we are missing the “moonwalking bear” just because our eyes are focused on what culture has taught us to be focused on.
