Logan and Brittney's Day At The Mall
Last week I took a family vacation. That is why there was no post last week. We had a great time. We went to Cincinnati. We saw everything that the city had to offer. We went to the Aquarium at New Port, Kentucky. We went to the Children's Museum and the Natural History Museum. (By the way, most of what we saw at the Natural History Museum had the wrong date. However, that is another blog in itself.) One day we decided to go shopping. Cincinnati has some wonderful malls. One of the malls we went to was called the Kingston Mall. This mall is right off of I-71. I believe it was at Exit 14. This was truly one of the nicest malls I have ever been to. This was a high end mall. Everyone we saw was dressed well, and seemed to have money. It was here were I met Logan and Brittney.
I first saw Logan and Brittney at the toy store. Logan was about 10 and Brittney was about 12. I had my two year old with me, and in her toy store excitement she bumped into them. I apologized and said hello. Logan and Brittney were beautiful children. They had the nicest clothes on. Their hair was perfect. They were also standing near their father. Their father was obviously a man of wealth. He was dressed casual, but looked great. There was nothing out of place, and he was willing and able buy what his children wanted.
Later on, I saw this same family by a food vendor. Those that know me know that if I am lost you can find me near food vendors. Their Father was walking with his children. They were having a day together at the mall. They were not all that happy. I did not see the children smile. It was at this point that I looked down at the left hand of dad. He did not have a ring on his finger. It was Saturday. I began to believe that Logan and Brittney had to spend the weekend with their father. I could be wrong, but I saw two very unhappy children, in a very nice mall, with a father who was willing and capable to buy them whatever they wanted. Most children would have been delighted. Logan and Brittney looked as if they had come from a funeral.
"Money doesn't buy happiness." This is an old saying. However, I am not sold on that statement. I believe a better statement is "Money doesn't buy character". I think money can be a wonderful thing. I am a pretty happy person right now. I believe I would be a lot happier if I did not have to worry about bills and financial matters. I think if you give money to the right people, it will make people happier.
Character is not a purchasable item. Character makes happy families. Character makes right decisions. Character keeps mom and dad together. Character allows a person to make difficult decisions. Character places others before yourself. Money does not buy character.
Christianity creates character. It is through Christianity that you learn how to properly love. It is through Christianity that you learn how to sacrifice. It is through Christianity that you learn how to place others before you. The world does not need money. The world needs character. Christianity provides Character if a Christian is obedient to Christ. Character is a wonderful trait to have. Jesus was the picture of character. If we learn to follow the master, we will have all the Character we need.
I first saw Logan and Brittney at the toy store. Logan was about 10 and Brittney was about 12. I had my two year old with me, and in her toy store excitement she bumped into them. I apologized and said hello. Logan and Brittney were beautiful children. They had the nicest clothes on. Their hair was perfect. They were also standing near their father. Their father was obviously a man of wealth. He was dressed casual, but looked great. There was nothing out of place, and he was willing and able buy what his children wanted.
Later on, I saw this same family by a food vendor. Those that know me know that if I am lost you can find me near food vendors. Their Father was walking with his children. They were having a day together at the mall. They were not all that happy. I did not see the children smile. It was at this point that I looked down at the left hand of dad. He did not have a ring on his finger. It was Saturday. I began to believe that Logan and Brittney had to spend the weekend with their father. I could be wrong, but I saw two very unhappy children, in a very nice mall, with a father who was willing and capable to buy them whatever they wanted. Most children would have been delighted. Logan and Brittney looked as if they had come from a funeral.
"Money doesn't buy happiness." This is an old saying. However, I am not sold on that statement. I believe a better statement is "Money doesn't buy character". I think money can be a wonderful thing. I am a pretty happy person right now. I believe I would be a lot happier if I did not have to worry about bills and financial matters. I think if you give money to the right people, it will make people happier.
Character is not a purchasable item. Character makes happy families. Character makes right decisions. Character keeps mom and dad together. Character allows a person to make difficult decisions. Character places others before yourself. Money does not buy character.
Christianity creates character. It is through Christianity that you learn how to properly love. It is through Christianity that you learn how to sacrifice. It is through Christianity that you learn how to place others before you. The world does not need money. The world needs character. Christianity provides Character if a Christian is obedient to Christ. Character is a wonderful trait to have. Jesus was the picture of character. If we learn to follow the master, we will have all the Character we need.
posted by Foundes Community Church @ 11:30 PM
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