Contentment

Tonight in Bible class we talked about contentment. Things that get in our way of being content and such. It seems that material things are one of the biggest obstacles for an average person who is trying to be content. Walkin out of Wal-Mart tonight Scott asked me how long I thought the big inflatable slide would last? hummm....a day or two until someone put a whole in it. I was talking to Scott about my class at church and we laughed that if everyone lived at our house .....where the "things" of this world might last a day or two....perhaps a little longer if stretching! It puts perspective on what you purchase. Even at it's best best...the lifetime of any piece of furniture in my house is seriously compromised! A couch another family might have for 15 years is likely to not last a forth of that time at mine. All my "best"(meaning surviving) stuff is ancient in "stuff life".....it has out-lived its projected lifetime...lol...and maybe then some!

So, my handle on "stuff" is not an issue for me in looking for contentment.

Now contentment and food?? THAT is an issue at my house:) For example, Sarah bought these strawberry crushes at the store this morning....I do not think anyone will be content until they are all gone!! Doug and Caleb are trying thier best to help the crushes leave this house!