All That Glitters; James 5:1-20

Today's Scripture Reading:
James 5:1-20
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Katelyn had everything she could ever want. Her family moved to a wealthy suburb, drove expensive cars, knew everyone in the social limelight. However, Katelyn felt as if she had to work twice as hard to fit in with her new life. Previously, Katelyn's family was the average family with the average income that supported a privileged lifestyle, but nothing extravagant. Prior to the "big promotion" in Katelyn's life, Katelyn had always dreamed of becoming popular and being the social drama queen of the community. Living a peaceful and full filling life as a normal teen, Katelyn had a relatively easy lifestyle.
Since the big move, Katelyn feels it's harder to keep up with the daily grind of her new lifestyle and balance what really makes Katelyn "Katelyn." A God-fearing young lady before the big move, Katelyn had always consulted God before she engaged in any drastic changes in her life, however since the "new Katelyn" had emerged, things were beginning to fall apart drastically due to Katelyn trusting her own instincts rather than fall back on God for prayer and supplication.
One night, after a long day with her new friends and family acquaintances, Katelyn received a phone call from one of her best friends from her "old neighborhood." Her friend had accused her of abandoning her past friendships for a more sophisticated lifestyle that didn't include God or any of her prior daily life habits. Katelyn became enraged.
"How can you say that? I'm your best friend for life!" yelled Katelyn. "If you don't trust me that much, then why even call?!"
It was apparent then, as Katelyn screamed obscenities at her friend over the phone, that she was no longer in control of her life, but rather being controled by earthly treasures that profited her nothing but a lost relationship with lifelong friends, but most importantly, her first love, Jesus Christ.
Katelyn quickly hung up the phone in embarrassment from loosing her temper so quickly with her "old best friend." She dropped to the floor in a pile of fancy clothes and jewlery and prayed as hard and as earnestly as she could for a life-changing turn around from Christ.
Even though Katelyn had recieved the "big promotion" in life, she found it hard to fit in. Katelyn had forgotten that God created her in his own special way, and that she didn't need "promotions" to be accepted. The bible warns that if we "store up treasure on earth where moth and rust destroy" we will not store up treasures in the Kingdom of Heaven. Rather than focusing on earthly possessions, we should be more open-minded to God, and focus on how we can better our relationship with God, and our fellow brothern in Christ. It is important to remember God accepts us just as we are, even without all the fancy "bling" that sometimes becomes a stumbling block in our daily lives and that God is the one true possession that is far superior to any other.

Don't forget to read James 5:1-20!