Content as an Antique

Today I had the opportunity to attend an antique show. Little did I know the depth of such a simple question dancing around in my head as I walked through the show. "Where does the value in an antique come from?" Now I'm left with more questions and a desire to know more. As I walked through the show, I noticed how much hard work and craftsmanship was put into each unique piece. Constant thoughts subconsciously spun in my head:

 

"Is my generation going to leave something

of value for use in the future?"

 

"How can we feel comfortable underpaying

factory workers in foreign countries for

the newest style or technology?" 

 

"What happened to the families that were glued

together with their faith, love, and values that resulted in discontentment and wastefulness?"

 

It's sickening to see how far we've come from the days where our great grandparents treasured life and valued what really mattered. Maybe it's the technology that has taken us from being content to being distracted and distant. Don't get me wrong, I know there are still those amazing families out there today that have their feet on the right path. And I also know that not all past generations had those values...but all in all, this generation just isn't like past ones, we always seem to be looking for something more.

 

So why IS an antique so valuable? Maybe because of the secrets it keeps. Maybe the sweat and tears poured into it. Or maybe just the fact that we have something to hold onto, a hope that we can have the content lifestyle like the generations before us. There is value tied to an antique not just because of it's age, but because of what it meant to the beholder. I know I want what they had. A life where I am content with what I have, an overflowing faith, and a support system of loved ones surrounding me. The past generations have left an outstanding legacy, now it's my turn to make a decision.

 

• Will you decide to be content?
• Or will you allow yourself to get swallowed up in the world's way of doing things?

 

"Keep your lives free from the love of money

and be content with what you have."

...{Hebrews 13:5}...