I read an article recently that suggested that the people who enjoy their wealth the most are those who use their money to buy experiences rather than things.
Things tend to devalue over time. The really neat car we bought three years ago now looks slightly out of date and has a rattle that annoys us.
But, the vacation we took with our family brings back good memories and delight every time we look at the pictures.
I think God intends for us to enjoy creation. We should enjoy the work we do. And we should enjoy what we get to experience in creation. But we enjoy what we have more as we use it—and less as we try to keep it for ourselves.
I don’t think we need to feel guilty about having good things in life. We should enjoy what we have.
And we should enjoy giving. I love the way Eugene Peterson paraphrases this verse in his book, The Message: 2 Corinthians 9:7 (MSG) “I want each of you to take plenty of time to think it over, and make up your own mind what you will give. That w
