Advice for shopaholics (part 2)

I realized there was one tip that I forgot that I remind myself of all the time so I need to add it in...

6. The cheapest one is the one you already have - Whether it's a car, a guitar, or just a pillow, we always want something better than what we have. Advertisers are great at convincing us that what we have isn't good enough for some reason or another. If what you have meets your needs then don't make a need out of a want.

On Sunday, the pastor defined contentment as knowing the difference between wants and needs. Paul writes, "I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want." I wonder if part of that secret of contentment involves an understanding of our heavenly citizenship and the temporal nature of our belongings. Never hear about that in a marketing campaign.