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I can remember growing up, when the first pair of
Jordans came out. Everybody and their mama were at the mall, waiting in line at
Footlocker for hours, hoping that the store didn’t sell out. Well a lot of time
has passed since the first pair of “Js” came out but not too much has changed.
I have partners who buy Jordans under any circumstance; got laid off, bought a
pair of Jordans. Just filed bankruptcy, bought a pair of Jordans. Child support
garnishing over half of their check, bought Jordans. Couldn’t afford to bury
his mother; bought a pair of Jordans. I
also know females who have their hair whipped, $400-$500 weaves(That’s half of
a mortgage payment), but don’t have a week worth of groceries in the house.
Somewhere down the line a memo must have went out that stated, “Who you are and
what you are, will be decided by what you got and how you look”. If that was
the case, I wish a second memo would be sent that states, “Michael Jordan has
more than enough of your money; his self esteem and his kids self esteem is
well intact; but on the other hand, it’s obvious your self esteem is lacking
for a shoe to make you or break you”. To my sisters; there is nothing wrong
with wanting to look good But make sure them babies have milk, food, books, and
most of all; make sure them kids have a mother who’s self worth is not woven
into the fiber of synthetic hair from India or Mr. Lee’s Nail Salon.
Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing, A Christ-Filled Life with Contentment (1 Timothy 6:6-7)
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