I am a consumer

I don't know what it is, but having a credit card has made me want to buy things more often as most people do. I have only had my credit card for about a year and a half now and have spent almost 10,000 dollars on it with just random items such as gas and food and clothes and recently a new guitar and golf clubs and shoes. That is just my credit card I also have the other one that good ol' debit card just to switch it up every now and then. I can't stop myself from getting the things that I want this moment. I am not the most patient person in the world and I figure that if i don't get it now then I will talk myself out of it so I just got get it NOW! Don't mistake me for someone who has a lot of money I have very little and with that credit card I end up spending more that I have in the bank at the time.

What is it about having things that makes us feel good? I always feel great right after I come home with a new purchase especially if its impressive and I got a pretty good deal on it. I look at my closet and say to myself I don't really have that much good clothes or they are old. But if you looked at my closet you would probably say I have plenty. I am a consumer I enjoy making purchases and this credit card is not really helping at all.

Is it bad to buy things? What do you think? God has blessed me with a life in a good country where things are easily mine if I want it I can get it! That mentality has made our people believe we are the greatest and are better than the other countries because what we have.

If we have the money why not? Think about the money you spend every week on eating out, driving around, going to the movies, playing golf, or making a trip to Walmart and spending more than you originally intended and more than you had in the bank.

I wonder sometimes what God thinks about our consumerism. Does he care if we get nice things as long as they don't come between our relationship?

I'll leave you with this from Matthew 6:19... "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."