Thoughts of a Servant

So I had the most amazing opportunity to go to Vegas with my company.  The people at my company are so generous and they have a way of including everyone.  We met up with another company and partied the night away (am I allowed to say that hahaha.  But nothing bad).  I have a point to this in just a second, .  The experience was awesome, the dinner was the best I have ever had– The transportation was out of this world in respects to luxury, the room was stunning.  I was utterly thankful to be blessed like this in an economy where struggle is a common notion.

However, the next day I will admit that I suffered from what I think was minor culture shock.  I began thinking of all of the $$ spent the night before– I drank wine that was close to twice my age if not more… But with that single glass of wine, could have produced close to 30 new sponsors for children so they can get a better education, nutrition, etc.  With dinner in its fullness, could have probably funded several church plants.  JUST that one night could have probably funded several hundred missionaries with food and shelter for months.

I am truly grateful that I was able to experience this– It got my butt back into high gear in what I am meant to be doing.   Its amazing to see the different levels of incomes and their perspectives on situations.  There is no doubt that people who make more money will have the benefit of going to Hawaii for a month with the family, but I believe that this is completely relative to any income and it has the same relational influence… Let me explain my thought…

For someone who has a modest income, they can go out on a picnic with the family and have a great time– play some frizbee, football, etc.  This is a great time with the family– It is the same situation with those who can go to Guam for a week with the family.  Their setting is different because of their income, but honestly– it doesn’t make their family “closer” just by going to Guam, they just have that capability because they have been blessed financially.

But yes, there is a mistreatment of money– There is always a way to mistreat something whether its food, money, love, friends, etc.  But in a general aspect, I think it is only relative to the lifestyle we live in….

Just a thought.

Jon