BBD 11.23.15 Black-Eye Friday (New)
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The Burning
Bush Devotional
11.23.15
Black-Eye Friday
They soon FORGOT His
works; they did not wait for His counsel, but lusted exceedingly in the
wilderness, and tested God in the desert. - Psalm 106:13-14 NKJV.
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in
it with thanksgiving. – Colossians 4:2 NKJV.
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in
everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. –
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NKJV.
The first shopping day after Thanksgiving is
known as “Black Friday.” Although in recent years, the shopping has
begun on Thanksgiving Day. Wal-Mart and other stores are gearing up for Black
Friday this year. The online Wal-Mart ad says this: “Are you
sitting down? We hope so because Walmart’s Black Friday 2015 ad is finally
here! This ad proves why people GO
CRAZY for Walmart on Black Friday. It includes 32 pages of deals and
doorbusters on the year’s hottest gifts.” Have you ever gone crazy for Wal-Mart sales
on Black Friday, or some other store’s sales?
There is a television ad for Buick which
shows one man who bought a new car on Black Friday, and another man holding his
purchases saying he saved hundreds who has a black eye. Maybe a better name for
Black Friday would be Black-Eye Friday. There is a website called blackfridaydeathcount
dot com which lists some of the deaths and injuries that have occurred since
2006. So, maybe Black-Eye Friday is a better name for this shopping frenzy.
Greed (or lust) may be one factor in making people go crazy shopping, but there
are other reasons: time pressure, doorbusters, and competition are some of them.
The first Thanksgiving took place in 1621 as
the Pilgrims gave thanks for God's provision and protection. In December 1777,
George Washington proclaimed a Thanksgiving after the defeat of the British
army at Saratoga as a victory celebration. Thanksgiving was celebrated
nationally in 1789 after another proclamation of then President George Washington.
Thanksgiving has been celebrated as a national holiday since 1863 in the United States when
President Lincoln proclaimed a national day of “Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who
dwelleth in the Heavens.” It is celebrated on
the last Thursday in November.
What is the first thing
that we think of when we think of Thanksgiving? Is it the mad rush to buy gifts
for Christmas, the decorating, and events of the season? In the celebration of
Christmas, let us not forget the reason for the season, let us not forget about
God. Let us pause to give thanks! This
year instead of “going crazy” every day between now and Christmas with
all the shopping, and decorating, and preparing; take a few moments to start
every day remembering what we are celebrating, and the wondrous gift of
salvation that has been given to us. Let us not forget that we do have much to
be thankful for.
May you have a happy, safe, and blessed Thanksgiving!!
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