Tangential
Intrinsic value versus Subjective value.
What are these values? Intrinsic value is the most basic view of value, tallying up costs in production, shipping, etc; It is one theory of value. The other type of value system is the subjective value system. This system basis it’s theory on scarcity/supply&demand. It is summarized by how rare and how desired something is.
Something ingrained in our human nature compels us to keep climbing to greater heights, to seek a new level. We are never satisfied with our current state. As a Christian, this is true as well. The only time you really feel satisfied with life is when you’re close with God and realizing what eternity truly is.
But why do we covet what others have? Why do we see something shiny and just want it like moths to a blue flame? I was contemplating getting a new car cause i’ve been working for a while now and saved up some to put a downpayment on a nice car. I was at the bmw dealership looking at the M3 which is probably one of the sexiest cars that bmw has ever created. at about 65k-75k, it’s probably not the best bang for the buck car to get in that price range. I wanted it so bad not because of anything other than the physical appeal. I try to justify every stupid purchase I make. I buy apple for their convenience and design so I’m willing to pay extra for less specs. (In the end, everyone knows that no top end mac right now can even compete with a top end PC). I’ve been using mac for the past 5 years and it is a fact. The top end pc will be cheaper and significantly faster than the top end mac for a variety of reasons; but this isn’t a tech debate so I won’t be going into those reasons. The bottom line is that through our human nature, we choose to go for things that are seemingly more rare and hard to find not because we actually care about those things but because something is broken in us that makes us want to be better than those around us. Isn’t that what ruined us in the Garden of Eden? To covet more than we are given. People pray for wealth but God does not answer, why? If given more wealth would you stay close to God? God gives you what you can handle. Be ready to be tested.
There is no prosperity gospel. God wants us to live humble lives where we do not seek the pleasures and satisfactions of this world. Be satisfied with his eternal glory and what you have.
