Greedy, greedy. Problematizing post.

There's a homeless man on the side of the road. He holds up a sign, "Homeless. Anything helps. God bless." How many times have we walked by or driven by someone in a similar situation and didn't give them a second glance, or even a second thought? In society today, we have the idea that we come first. Our wants and needs come before those who are helpless and have nothing to offer anyone else. Even as Christians, we can still have the attitude that what we want is more important than the needs of those who have absolutely nothing.

The previous thoughts hardly ever crossed my mind until reading the specified portion in The Road. Of course it seems to be a very different circumstance, but we see the father and son who have lost everything (possibly to nuclear war) and they must adjust to the difficulties they face when they have no possessions or materials, even ones necessary for survival. They have a shopping cart, a blanket, a tarp, and not much else to aid to their frugal existence at this point. They are constantly on the search for food or any kind of sustenance to keep them alive. It's definitely a horrible predicament to be in, especially since they've already known a life where they once had everything they needed or wanted.

It's funny how we take nearly everything for granted and our society is so superficial and constantly concerned about materialistic items. Actually, it's not funny. It's honestly sad. What an awful world to live in. People can become so selfish because they consistently envy and harbor a sense of greed. Of course, it's not everyone in the world, but we can look around and see the majority of people who have the latest technological gadget, the "coolest" car, the nicest house, etc. How have we come to a world where that's all we care about in every day? We should be more concerned about the person inside and where our hearts are, especially with God. Matthew 16:26 says "For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" What good is it if we have all the possessions in the world available to us, yet have a hard heart or are living a life without God? No good comes from that. The only good one gains in life is to live fully, completely, and devotedly to God.