Never Fully Satisfied

Holidays are in. Summer is approaching. What does this entail? New clothes, new shoes, and just some other necessary (maybe?) things. But are these really all needs? 

The world plays the game of consumerism, taunting us to buy more, better, newer. It’s like we can never seem to keep up with the trends and so our wishlist grows longer and longer. Soon the thin line between a want and a need blurs, until they blend together and we’re suddenly tapping our card again justifying it as a necessary purchase. 

The problem is that we’ve been swayed enough to believe that buying the latest trendy item is an essential means of survival in our current society. We’re so caught up in this flurry of wants that we forget what we have already been provided. We’re so distracted that we leave God in pursuit of fulfillment through worldly possessions. 

We fail to realise that these things are merely temporary, and that they can never provide us with true contentment. 

History Repeats Itself

You know what they say about history repeating itself. Generations past generations experience similar situations but never seem to learn from previous mistakes. 

Centuries ago, when God led the Israelites out of Egypt, he provided them with surplus amounts of manna (bread-like food) for forty days, yet Israel  mourned the loss of the foods they ate in Egypt instead of being grateful for what God had provided for them (Numbers 11:5-6). 

We too often forget all God has provided for us and rather, act ungrateful towards the innumerable amount of blessings He has and continues to provide for us. 

Never Fully Satisfied

There’s a reason why we can never seem to stop ourselves from buying and buying and buying. It’s the game the world plays. A game of taunting and trickery designed to make you feel as though what you have is not enough. 

Have you bought the latest phone yet? Have you seen our newest car model? 

With the world upgrading every few moments, it won’t be long before we suffer with our outdated items, left behind by the trends once again. 

The game works so well because society collectively plays along. Everyone seems to be intrigued by the same thing, then dissatisfied once a newer version is offered, reaching to buy the upgraded product instead. Society is stuck in this repeat; always complaining yet never fully satisfied. 

Eternal Satisfaction 

We cannot be fully satisfied by God’s creations whether it be other people, money, or success. True satisfaction can only be found through our creator and provide -, God.

To seek out contentment we need to develop a relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus proclaims that “whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst” (John 6:35). 

A promise is offered to us that we can accept by learning and experiencing God through His Word and our prayers to Him.