“ And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 NIV Y ou may be one who enjoys strolling downtown or at an outdoors outlet mall shopping center browsing. Maybe even window shopping until that one item catches your eyes. In a distance you see this bold and bright colored outfit on a mannequin. You walk a little closer near the window glass and think to yourself I have to see if this comes in my size. This is too cute! As you shuffle through the clothes rack you notice a table on the left with jewelry and accessories that will match well and pull the whole outfit together. If you are anything like me, I always ask myself what type of shoes will be the right fit for this? By the time you have tried everything on in the dressing room you’ve made-up in your mind about what works or what does not. You begin walking to the register to make a purchase of what you thought would be the one outfit you saw in the window glass. Suddenly each item scanned comes up to a highly and significant pricey amount that ends up being way more than you expected. Nevertheless, you pull out the credit card and pay it back later. As you leave the shopping center the thought crosses your mind at what point will I even wear this? Is there a special occasion or event that would be taking place at some point? Oh well, I’ll have it for a later date down the road. On your way walking back to your vehicle you take a glance in the mirror and notice how your hair is a mess and you might as well schedule a hair appointment, Your nails look as though they could also use a nice manicure and a thirty minute to an hour massage wouldn’t hurt too! ” The credit card is piling up more debt on top of the rest of the bills that are due. Eventually, you get to a place of feeling exhausted living paycheck to paycheck and getting more and more behind trying to keep up with the payments. This way of living keeps you in a bind and makes you feel good for the moment. Long term you are still depressed, unhappy, your external needs are met with a cover up Band-Aid. Eternally you are crushed and needing more assistance. In The Bible: Philippians 4:19 NIV And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Matthew 6:8 NLT Our Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him. Matthew 6: 31-34 NIV So do not worry, saying; what shall we eat? Or what shall we wear? For the pagans run after all these things, and your Heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Donnetta Austin Amazon: Never Retire God Email: be.encouragedbyone@gmail.com 13
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