This is for Christians and non-Christians alike:
Thanksgiving is a holiday of indulgence and taking pleasure in things that we have. Don't get me wrong, I love Thanksgiving... However, if we were truly thankful, we would give to others, as we have so much abundance. Don't tell me you can't give.. I've seen people who say they cannot afford to give money to either church or causes, yet it's because they bought the new iPad or XBOX 360 with Kinect. How selfish as a society are we being if we aren't personally driven to make sure that others have the abundance that we do?
If this post offends, I'm glad. It's something that has really weighed down on my heart, because I actually work somewhere which advocates spending on "toys." Of course Best Buy does good for the community, but think of the percentage of giving vs. profitability... It doesn't even compare.
So this Thanksgiving, be thankful. Love the ones you're around and be blessed by the things you have.. Just don't forget WHY you're thankful, and that we are tremendously blessed beyond our wildest dreams; more so than 95% of the world's population combined! If you live in excess as I do, consider cutting back and giving to someone who has nothing.. clothes, food, money, whatever. Give without any attachment or reserve.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving guys!!!
Michael Griffin
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