> > The Heart of Discontent > > Ads were once simple presentations of the good qualities of > various products. Washers clean clothes. Toothpaste makes teeth > white. Soap scrub away dirt. This was the modern approach. Much > advertising today is postmodern. Image replaces function. Cars and > clothes make a statement. > > Cigarettes and beer portray an image. Advertisers tinker with our > hearts. They appeal to lust and the lower nature. They foster > discontent. > > Politics takes a similar stance no matter the party. Image replaces > issues. Spin replaces truth. Truth is relative. What candidates say is > the truth simply because they say it. Pulling at the heart, fostering > discontent, and offering hope are real tactics. > > Discontent in the heart erupts in actions not sought by advertisers > or politicians. In aggravated cases, discontent races riot. Young > people, exasperated by false promises that foster discontent in their > hearts, lash out against parents and peers. "What is the source of > quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures > that wage war in your members? You lust and do not have; so you > commit murder. You are envious and cannot obtain; so you fight and > quarrel." (James 4:1-2). > > Contentment is something you learn. You can do so by the grace > of God. "I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I > am?. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me" > (Philippians 4:11and 13). > > Contributed by Dr. Dennis J. Prutow > > »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« You're Just Jealous Because The Voices Are Talking To Me Richiele Sloan ICQ #63829109 (Missi) »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«