Needs vs. Wants
Lately I have been thinking a lot about the way I have been living out my life. I have to admit, I have been living a much more consumer driven lifestyle. I find it almost comical sometimes how God teaches me lessons, or flashes a warning sign in front of my eyes.... Several months ago Samuel came home after church with a craft item (yes, more crafts!) - but this time it caught my eyes. It was a 'needs' vs. 'wants' craft. The teacher asked the students to stick magazine cliparts on either one of 2 columns: needs or wants. My son glued some pictures of pizzas, peas, robots and toy cars on the sheet. As I looked at that and discussed what Samuel did and 'check' to see if he really got the lesson (after all, we mothers need to follow up right?) - I felt increasingly uncomfortable inside me. Yes, I want my kids to learn the true value in life. Yes, I believe this is how God wants us to conduct our decisions in life....but No, this is NOT how I have bee