Saying I’m not going to chase the modern American dream of wealth accumulation and conspicuous consumption sounds somewhat analogies to a scrawny pimply faced teenager saying he’s just too busy for a girlfriend. It is the choice I have made though. I just don’t think if Jesus was living my life he would be concerned about his stock portfolio.
That being said I’m still jealous of the Joneses. I coveted that orange and black Dodge Charger I passed the other day. I desperately want an iPhone. If I had the means I would fill my garage with bicycles. My mind rejects these things, but my heart still wants. I am absolutely positive I will fail in this area multiple times in the future - I’m planning on getting an iPhone in January.
Failing to live up to my expectations of what is good is not failure. Life in Christ is not a moral to do list. God’s grace is all I really need. I am already made perfect in my imperfection. I do not need to strive. This is a fine balance thought because obviously I could easily become lazy. But the goal is to live my life as Christ would. So it’s back to the first paragraph. Dizzying isn’t it.
