Kelly's post seems to be a running theme as of late. With advent upon us everywhere we are reminded of upcoming Christmas and urged to buy, buy, buy. Black Friday is a keen example of the consumerism of Christmas. Who goes out at 1am to get the best price? Is it really worth it to sleep in a tent outside of Best Buy to get that electronic item you have to have? I admit working in retail I do get caught up in the hype somewhat and think to myself is this really me? Do I belong working here? The philosophy of Kohl's does not truly jive with my philosophy. This has been a nagging thought in my mind for quite some time.
This Psalm is not bright and cheery either. God is angry and rightly so. As Mark Huber puts it, God's people are given many gifts, we squander them, don't follow God's plan or law and then when things don't work out we go crying to him to fix it. This was the theme of Marks sermon this week.
So how are we going to be any different this year in our preparation for Christmas? How are we going to show God that we truly value his gift to us, Jesus?
During this time of waiting and preparing, I am going to try to prepare my mind and truly celebrate the real Christmas. God deserves that from me.
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