Real Needs

Janette and I were at a movie with some friends Friday and before the previews started there was an add from Sprint. They have a new program set up where you can text to a certain number to lower the cost of movie tickets.

Now I agree, the cost of a movie today is ridiculous. Normally Janette and I go to the first showing so it's only $5, or we'll wait and go to the dollar theater. Lower movie ticket prices should happen, but honestly do we need a texting program set up to make it happen? This shows yet again how our society is dependant upon entertainment.

Instead of sending a text to lower the price of movie tickets, why doesn't someone set up a texting program to help end world hunger? Why doesn't someone set up a texting program to end poverty? I heard a statistic a few years ago that said if every person who professes to be a Christian would tithe ten percent, we could end poverty.

America, we need to get our priorities in order. Church, we need to get our priorities in order. Why will we repeatedly spend $10 or more, now that there are 3D showings that cost way too much, to see a movie, but we won't give a dollar to help out the various charitable promotions stores do and ask you to support when you check out?

Church, why won't we give God the small amount that He asks for? It's all His and He could demand it all, but He says "All I want is 10%, you can use the rest." Do we simply not trust Him enough to handle our finances? This is God who parted the Red Sea, who saved people from the Lions den and the fiery furnace, the God who raised the dead, the God who spoke everything into existence. Why don't we trust Him with our finances?

There are real needs in the world, needs much greater than a cheaper movie ticket. When are we going to focus on the real needs and start meeting them?

Peace be with you