Read: Ecclesiastes 5:10-14
The great theologian Sheryl Crow sings this line: “It’s not having what you want, it’s wanting what you’ve got.” When it comes to consumerism, she’s got it just about right. Consumerism is the belief that happiness comes from getting what we want or think we need. Instead of caring about the needs of others, this perspective causes us to focus primarily on our own happiness.
In fact, one of the main barriers to communion with Christ is our consumerism. Consumerism turns our focus back on ourselves and our own desires and reverses the flow toward mission. But ideally, as we enter into true communion with Christ, we are naturally drawn into mission.
Transformation in our own lives compels us to reach out to others. Following Christ into mission is a natural outgrowth of the Gospel, but it requires intentionally working against our own desires and selfish ambitions. To put it plainly, living out will require that you get over yourself and start considering the needs of others.
Journal/Text Question: What would someone looking at your weekly calendar say is most important in your life?
Prayer Starter: Jesus, how many to see the needs of others around me and to take action in blessing others.
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