My heart has been breaking lately.  The more I think about the state of the world, the more I get more angry at our conumerist ways.  Worst thing about it,  I’m part of the problem.  In a world where iPhones reign supreme, and paying twelve dollars for a meal is normal, I wonder how much of His Word I actually live by.

Truth is, I get a little nervous to pray in front of people.  I get a little bit nervous when I think about what God is hammering into my head, and I choose to ignore it, because I have my own fears, and my own life to worry about.  Spending money is ok, because I have it right?  I feel like I should be doing something great with it, but it’s Christmas and rent is due, and I can’t get my cable disconnected.  Right?

This post could (and probably will) branch into several different blogs.  For right now, I just wanted to rant.  I wanted to question myself, and i wanted to point out that it’s a good thing that God loves me no matter what, because right now, I don’t know if he’s 100% happy with me.

Ever feel that way?

Ok.  So I told Andrea last night that I was going to start writing ‘Rules of Engagement’.  Basically, along the path of our engagement, I imagine I am going to learn some very important things.  Instead of waiting a year or two from now until another one of our friends gets engaged, I figured, I’ll just post them as I learn.  So, I’ll start with the first one.

Rules Of Engagement #1

It doesn’t matter if it is the release date (like in my case), or five years from now.  Never, ever, under any circumstances, ask to go get an iPhone, if you have already promised to register that day.

Registration is number 1 until it is finished.  Go in.  Get it done, and have fun doing it.  It CAN actually be fun.  I’ve had a blast the two days we registered.  Just make sure you get to hold the gun thing.  Then it’s like laser tag.  Except, if you want something, you shoot it.

Anyway. That turned into more of a rant than it was supposed to.  So this begins my Rules of Engagement Series.  I look forward to your comments, or any rules you can forwarn me about.