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Chasing the new

So today I was looking at my vehicle and all the damage done to it based on previous accidents, including the protective coating that was now stripping away from its exterior. I could not help but think about all that was needed to restore it to it's former glory and wondering if it was all worth it. I have been toying with the idea of wanting a new vehicle, because after 3+ years it just seemed like the time to change out a 2011 vehicle that has served as an EXCELLENT 'starter' vehicle. 

However do I really want to or need to change out my vehicle at this time? Is the added expense in this season really necessary? Is wanting a new vehicle a bad thing? Certainly not! Who would not want that new car smell, with all the new features and technology that make the driving experience so much more comfortable. However, if I just make the investment and fix it to restore it to it's mint condition won't the returns be worth it? If not for me at least for the next owner who will be blessed by it 🤔

The truth is, in the words of the Righteous Brothers, I've lost that 'Lovin' feeling' for a few things in my life.  It is in those moments however, that I am reminded of the moments when I prayed for, and was believing God for those things. The moments when I felt that God was not hearing and answering, and then in a moment everything just aligned. How quickly we forget and lose sight of the blessing(s).

How many times have we lost the excitement, thrill and new feeling in our relationships, jobs and in our own lives? Then after this happens we begin to chase the new, hoping to recreate that feeling that will give us that added drive to continue on the path we are on. That feeling that will in our minds, validate that we have made the right choice and make us enjoy what we do and what we possess. The problem with this however is that inevitably feelings will fade. So if we chase a feeling we will forever be on the run. What about commitment?

At the end of the day we need to chase the new not for the feeling but because it is time and everything is in alignment for the shift. We should chase in a purposeful way. Not to keep up with those who seemingly keep experiencing 'the new'. The truth is that we do not know what they had to do to receive and maintain  those experiences. As a matter of fact we do not need to chase what God has for us. Everything will align in our favour when the time is right. 

The scriptures says that we should seek first God's Kingdom agenda and then everything will be added. God knows our heart and nothing is wrong with our desires.  He has placed those desires in our minds and hearts for a reason. So while we are expecting and preparing for the new, let us find the excitement in the present. 

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