Just Above a Whisper

… thinking out loud …

08/07/2008 (10:13 pm)

Needs vs. Wants

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I have been getting money from babysitting. A lot! So, I’ve been saying, “I NEED that tote bag for school” and “I NEED that cool pen”. Everything has to do with “Me me I I” (as my junior high leader says when someone is greedy). I have really only thought about myself.

Then tonight when we were going to target with a $50 dollar gift card my mom asked me a question. She asked, “What do you NEED so I can see if I can buy it tonight?” I just sat there in the car thinking of the lists of WANTS not NEEDS. Then it hit me like when it hails and hits my dads hair when it just cut it down to nothing! They were WANTS and not NEEDS! I know it took me awhile because I was just thinking about me me I I. Then I told her, “Mom I actually can’t think of anything.” She was kind of suprised!

Now I think I was acting like a complete brat who is always spoiled. I know I’m not, but I was acting like I was. IT WAS HORRIBLE! I am just really glad that God helped me realize what I was doing wrong! Please keep reading my blog.

3 Comments

August 8, 2008 @ 5:26 am #

You, wonderful young woman, have awesome insight! The World bombards us with so much that we feel we NEED. The line between NEED & WANT can be easily blurred, don’t you think? I love that you’re looking for that Godly perspective. Check your email because I sent you a little something there, too! Kari

August 8, 2008 @ 8:16 pm #

Keona,

When I was younger and would begin the sentence with “I want …” my father would tease me and say, “Your wanter needs fixin”.

Something as simple as that has stuck with me my whole life. It’s a good idea for us to check every now and then to see if our “wanter needs fixin”.

I’m so proud of you Keona, it’s not easy to admit when we have been wrong. Your public confession is an example for all of us.

August 25, 2008 @ 8:57 pm #

We love you and you made us smile.

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