The "I want" list

Do you have a list of “I wants?” Many people do.


I want a new IPOD. I want a new cell phone. I want a new car. I want new clothes. I want to earn more money. I want more respect. I want a spouse…and the list continues to grow.


Spending one’s days thinking about what one wants all the time is not an enjoyable way to live. It’s a feeling of lack constantly objectified. And the antidote is to replace the “I want something material…” with “I want to know God better. I want to grow spiritually. I want to express God better!”


When your “I want” list transforms from selfish pursuit to God-reflection, life is fun and pleasant. One doesn’t spend all day thinking about what he or she lacks, but rejoices in what he or she already has!


God has endowed you with the greatest assets life has to offer. And these assets are not material things that come and go. They are the riches of Spirit which put bounce in your step, light in your thought, purpose in your work, and hope into your future. They are the treasures of love, gratitude, peace of mind, spiritual mindedness and boundless joy.


So, instead of thinking about all the material things you don’t have, think about all the spiritual things you do have. And enjoy a most satisfying day.