Ep 84: Freedom From Want

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Topic:

• ​Has a Black Friday mindset robbed us of an opportunity to be truly thankful?

Discussion Questions:

• Are we truly thankful for what God has given us both physically and spiritually?
• What steps can we take to truly be content with what we have?
• How can slowing down and savoring the blessings of God, help us to lead a more thankful life?

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Episode Transcript

(00:00):
Has a Black Friday mindset robbed us of an opportunity to
be truly thankful? We'll take a look at that in a
bit. Welcome to the show.
I'm Daniel Dalp and this is for your Sunday morning drive.
The short podcast with the goal of providing some motivation,
Dr. and encouragement on your way to worship and helping you
recenter your mind on. Spiritual things.
On those hectic Sunday mornings,this time of year can be really

(00:23):
hard on a lot of people. So if there's someone that you
know of this week that is alone,that is going to be by the
themselves on Thanksgiving or need somewhere to go.
Why don't you invite them to sitaround your table, fill their
belly with some good food and take some time to be truly
thankful. Let's go ahead and get the show
on the road today. This is episode 84, freedom from
want. Let's go to church.

(00:51):
Are we there yet? Well, Thanksgiving approaches
and I sure hope that you have a joyous one, filled with family
that truly cares and devoid of any of those petty squabbles

(01:11):
that seem to separate so many ofus.
I hope you have abundant food. Plenty of.
Laughter. Love.
And great memories. In fact, I hope that your
Thanksgiving is nothing short ofRockwellian.
And if you've never heard that term before, let me define it
for you. It means relating to or
characteristic of the idealized yes, but also sentimental and

(01:33):
realistic American life depictedin the artwork of Norman
Rockwell. Many times it describes scenes
that are wholesome, everyday moments that often evoke the
nostalgia for a simpler time. And I understand that my younger
audience may have never heard ofNorman Rockwell.
So you'll find the painting I'm talking about LinkedIn, the show
notes of today's episode. The truly Rockwellian

(01:56):
Thanksgiving is idealized in thepainting that you may or may not
be familiar with called Freedom from Want.
And that really embodies what Thanksgiving is all about,
doesn't it? That we are blessed that even
with the meager things, we can be satisfied that we have what
we really need, so we are free from the chains of want.

(02:17):
It's a nice notion, but at leastin my experience, not always the
case. And that's a shame.
Because, friends, God has blessed us so, so richly.
And I love Thanksgiving, but I'mafflicted about the day after.
Black Friday. Because more and more, it seems,
the want of Black Friday encroaches on what is.

(02:38):
Supposed to be. This yearly day of contentment,
satisfaction and gratitude. And my worry is that this also.
Deeply impacts. Us spiritually, and I'll be the
first to admit I've taken advantage of a Black Friday
sailor too. And on the surface, I don't
think there's anything wrong with doing so.
But on another level, there's always something about its.

(02:59):
Juxta. Position right after
Thanksgiving Day, that's always felt.
Gross or? Unsettling, or maybe even
hypocritical is. The way to put it, I'll give you
a personal example. I have distinct memories of
years gone by. Where the?
Turkey is still warm and the table is still cluttered, and
instead of just enjoying the moment of being thankful, of
being content, I remember myselfand other family members would

(03:22):
just bust out those Black Fridayads and start circling, looking
for the deals, looking at the new and being filled by the
want. And looking back on it, it seems
pretty devoid of gratitude. Not exactly.
What is? Depicted in Rockwell's Freedom
from Want. Especially when we.
Realize the. Spiritual impact that this could

(03:43):
and probably is having on us. In the well loved 23rd Psalm,
David says the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
God provides us with the rest, the guidance, the protection and
sustenance that we really need. And when we have His faithful
care, what more could we possibly ask for?

(04:03):
But when we are ever seeking that next thing, or God forbid,
cannot take even a day's breather to show him true
Thanksgiving, what does that sayabout our trust and our
appreciation in Him? I've always loved what Paul has
to say to the brethren in Thessalonica in First
Thessalonians chapter 5 as he instructs them in Christian
conduct. He says the following in verses

(04:25):
16 through 18. Rejoice always.
Pray without ceasing in everything.
Give thanks, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
And many times we tend to focus on this in terms that prayer
should be continual, but Paul's emphasis is much more about the
mindset and the content of our prayers then on the ACT itself.

(04:49):
Pray continually, giving thanks.Have a thankful heart
continually. Now I could very well be wrong,
but this seems to imply more than just a passing thanks God
and the spiritual equivalent of a high 5 on the way to seek out
more or to indulge in extravagant abundance.
Right, Hebrews. 13 verse five really drives this thought home.

(05:10):
Make sure that your care is freefrom the love of money, being
content with what you have. For he himself has said, I will
never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you.
Don't seek after greed. Be content.
And what I love about this verseis that it seems to have
something to say about what we should be content with.
God's faithfulness. That's where contentment flows

(05:34):
from. That's what should compel us to
Thanksgiving. And I think that's worth more
than a day, a year, and a rushedone at that.
Now look. I'm not saying that if you enjoy
getting out on Black Friday. Or that if you get.
A rush from finding a good deal and taking advantage of some.
Lower prices. That you are somehow in the
wrong. However, it is my plea that as

(05:54):
we approach what has been a centuries old tradition of
contentment and gratitude that we take the time to truly
recognize how blessed we are by the Almighty and say thanks.
That we give thanks to the One who truly makes us free from
want. Or at least help clear the table
before breaking out those ads. Because showing our thanks to

(06:16):
God in an honest way. It's not just this sanitized
Rockwellian idealism, but it's godly thanks given to a great
God. And that's worth the time it
takes to do it right. Well, those are my thoughts for
your Sunday morning drive. Now it's time to hear yours.
Our discussion questions for this week are, are we truly
thankful for what God has given us physically and spiritually?

(06:40):
What steps can we take to be true, truly content with what we
have, And how can slowing down and savoring the blessings of
God help us to lead a more thankful life?
Hey, I hope you have an awesome Thanksgiving.
Spend it with some good friends and family, enjoy it, be
thankful and I'll see you Sunday.