Contentment

Ads designed to create dissatisfaction don’t faze those with the peace of contentment.

— Charles R. Swindoll

 

Here is a link to an article about contentment.

http://www.insight.org/resources/daily-devotional/individual/the-shores-of-lake-contentment-part-one

The gist is that ads are designed to make people discontent.  Boy, those with children know those ads work!  Now more than ever we are bombarded with ads.  How can we help kids become more content?

As children’s ministers we can remind the kids of where true joy comes from – a deep relationship with the Lord.

Talk to them about the commercials that bombard them at Christmas time.  Ask them if when they get their desired toy, is it as fun as the commercial makes it look to be?

Most of all tell them that commercials are made to make them DISCONTENT and they can RESIST!  They can refuse to fall for it.

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