Philippians 4:8 (New International Version)
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever
is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is
admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
What is America's favorite holiday? Many will immediately
think of Easter, while others think of Christmas. Still others might select New
Year's Eve, but none of these are even close. How about Thanksgiving? Though one
of the favorites it’s still not number one. . If you define
"favorite" as the day people show the most passion and excitement,
many Americans' favorite holiday is Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
Black Friday gets its name because so much merchandise is sold on that day that
retailers literally see their profit and loss statements move from being in the
red to being solidly in the black.
To help you understand the passion this holiday inspires,
watch what happens when stores open their doors at 5:00 a.m. Watch as a grown man
shoves old ladies aside so they can be the first to grab that season's hottest
new video game or computer. Notice how on Thanksgiving Day the lines form
before the sunsets. See the effort people exert so they can buy the latest form
of technology for just a few dollars. This passion may best be realized by what
happened in New York one year. Just a few hours after putting down their
Thanksgiving forks, 50,000 people stood in the rain overnight waiting for the
5:00 a.m. opening of the mall. Fifty thousand people— in the rain— just to grab
some items on sale!
Where are your priorities? There is nothing wrong with
want to get a good deal or save money. Just remember where your priorities are.
Dear Lord we thank You for the many things that You have
allowed us to have. We pray that we would never let the things take over our
priorities. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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