"Here it comes again," I think every time the sad music begins and the poor dirty animals start scrolling across the TV. Or maybe it's the commercial with the special needs children or the one with the children who are fighting cancer. They each tug at my heart (especially the one that shows the Teddy Bear blanket that I can get if I donate $19 per month).
How much are you willing to spend on something? About a year ago I was researching car seats because it was time to replace the ones I owned, I was flabbergasted by the price of one, $700. As I was looking at it and the one I ended up buying for $50, I really didn't notice any significant differences. Why would one being willing to spend the much money on a car seat?
Presents are another place people differ on how much to spend. Usually, I try to see how much money I have saved and figure it out from there. Some years I can spend more on people and some years a lot less. Some of us try to spend more every year because we don't want to disappoint anyone, especially our children.
Each year I am amazed at the price people are willing to pay to go to a sports championship game. This year ticket prices range between $2500 and $3000 for a seat at the Superbowl. When I think about how much that would benefit some organization, it really dumbfounds me. There are some places teetering on being absolutely broke and yet people think about them and a game-where one team will win and one team will lose.
Truth be told, I do save up our money for a vacation. Sure my money could go to one of those heart wrenching organizations or maybe I could give more to the church, but I do spend it on us and a week away from the normal hub bub.
I am willing to give what God has placed in my heart to give. Sometimes it feels like all my extra money goes to helping out at our church. I believe we aren't being greedy when we spend a little on ourselves, just as long as our willing to give and serve where our hearts desire.
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