Comments on: Buyer’s Remorse http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/ Official site of Shaun Groves - musician, speaker, advocate for children living in poverty Thu, 24 May 2012 02:50:01 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Angela http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3983 Angela Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:54:28 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3983 <p>Hmmm… the whole boxes in the attic and receipts piled in the closet thing brought to mind a song I’ve loved for years and that’s touched my heart over and over. This song has encouraged me to be myself, and give over every part of my life to Christ to be transformed. Something about, “...the souvenirs from floor to ceiling gathered on my search for meaning, every closet’s filled with clutter, messes yet to be discovered. I’m overwhelmed, I understand I can’t make this place all that You can.” </p> <p> God’s desire is to bless us and use us. He will also be faithful to give us the tools to do exactly what He asks. You’re making a difference. The difference you’ve made in my life has been extended to other lives through the difference I’ve made. The circles get bigger and bigger. Your heart is right. The camera is good. </p> <p> Go throw away the boxes. </p> Hmmm… the whole boxes in the attic and receipts piled in the closet thing brought to mind a song I’ve loved for years and that’s touched my heart over and over. This song has encouraged me to be myself, and give over every part of my life to Christ to be transformed. Something about, “…the souvenirs from floor to ceiling gathered on my search for meaning, every closet’s filled with clutter, messes yet to be discovered. I’m overwhelmed, I understand I can’t make this place all that You can.”

God’s desire is to bless us and use us. He will also be faithful to give us the tools to do exactly what He asks. You’re making a difference. The difference you’ve made in my life has been extended to other lives through the difference I’ve made. The circles get bigger and bigger. Your heart is right. The camera is good.

Go throw away the boxes.

]]> By: Rachel http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3982 Rachel Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:35:04 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3982 <p>Simple. </p> <p> I don’t shop. </p> <p> Well, I do. But I rarely buy before I shop around and go to the store’s website to see if there’s a better deal/selection. Sometimes, though, I do breathe a little. =) </p> <p> After I bought my digital SLR, I felt badly for a bit. But that had more to do with expectations of others than myself. Perhaps that’s the root issue… </p> Simple.

I don’t shop.

Well, I do. But I rarely buy before I shop around and go to the store’s website to see if there’s a better deal/selection. Sometimes, though, I do breathe a little. =)

After I bought my digital SLR, I felt badly for a bit. But that had more to do with expectations of others than myself. Perhaps that’s the root issue…

]]> By: Jennifer, Snapshot http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3981 Jennifer, Snapshot Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:22:35 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3981 <p>I do okay once I’ve actually purchased something, but I have an awful time leading up to it.  Even for something necessary, like a fridge or a washer/dryer (not just a new one—the ONE that we needed to buy). </p> <p> I love Leslie’s thoughts, and I think that she’s right. </p> <p> There’s a line—I don’t know where it is, but it’s there somewhere.  I guess we have to trust that God will show it to us. </p> <p> I have a feeling that in about 2 weeks, when I’ve returned home from my Compassion trip to the DR that line might be in a different place in my life. </p> I do okay once I’ve actually purchased something, but I have an awful time leading up to it.  Even for something necessary, like a fridge or a washer/dryer (not just a new one—the ONE that we needed to buy).

I love Leslie’s thoughts, and I think that she’s right.

There’s a line—I don’t know where it is, but it’s there somewhere.  I guess we have to trust that God will show it to us.

I have a feeling that in about 2 weeks, when I’ve returned home from my Compassion trip to the DR that line might be in a different place in my life.

]]> By: Kenyon http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3980 Kenyon Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:13:37 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3980 <p>Shaun...If YOU really wanted this camera would you have purchased it much sooner? It seems to me that God has truly blessed you with this camera and is meeting a need even if you don’t see it yet. $1000 for a professional HD camera is an unbelievable deal, but don’t dis it simply because God gave it to you. Do you like it when your kids downplay something special you have given them? </p> Shaun…If YOU really wanted this camera would you have purchased it much sooner? It seems to me that God has truly blessed you with this camera and is meeting a need even if you don’t see it yet. $1000 for a professional HD camera is an unbelievable deal, but don’t dis it simply because God gave it to you. Do you like it when your kids downplay something special you have given them?

]]> By: Jody Hawthorne http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3979 Jody Hawthorne Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:54:24 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3979 <p>Receipts in the closet corner.......brilliant! </p> Receipts in the closet corner…….brilliant!

]]> By: Shaun Groves http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3978 Shaun Groves Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:22:40 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3978 <p>Absolutely, Seth. </p> Absolutely, Seth.

]]> By: Seth Ward http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3977 Seth Ward Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:52:34 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3977 <p>Deal. </p> <p> btw, you should come up and do your thing for the Redeemer Recover Group or the songwriters forum.  Genny Owens was up here a while back.  I help lead worship for the Recovery group and could set it up. </p> <p> You interested? </p> Deal.

btw, you should come up and do your thing for the Redeemer Recover Group or the songwriters forum.  Genny Owens was up here a while back.  I help lead worship for the Recovery group and could set it up.

You interested?

]]> By: Biblefanmaryann http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3976 Biblefanmaryann Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:48:51 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3976 <p>I’m like that! <br /> I usually just throw away the receipts, if only b’cos I have no room to store them, but I do feel bad when I’m given the option of something expensive.  I usually deliberately look for something less expensive that would still suit my needs. <br /> But I also have slightly wierd taste in clothing and such, so the stuff I like are often cheaper already, and that’s just cool how it works out! <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/cheese.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="cheese" style="border:0;" /> </p> I’m like that!

I usually just throw away the receipts, if only b’cos I have no room to store them, but I do feel bad when I’m given the option of something expensive.  I usually deliberately look for something less expensive that would still suit my needs.

But I also have slightly wierd taste in clothing and such, so the stuff I like are often cheaper already, and that’s just cool how it works out! cheese

]]> By: Pam http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3975 Pam Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:44:23 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3975 <p>About saving boxes - generally we wait so long before making purchases of electronics that we do not really have buyers remorse, but I can really empathize about the boxes you have saved.  We must still have every single computer box, DVD player box, golly even the box for the $11 toaster!  We have lived in our house for 30 years, but it always seems wise to keep the boxes “for when we may move”! </p> About saving boxes – generally we wait so long before making purchases of electronics that we do not really have buyers remorse, but I can really empathize about the boxes you have saved.  We must still have every single computer box, DVD player box, golly even the box for the $11 toaster!  We have lived in our house for 30 years, but it always seems wise to keep the boxes “for when we may move”!

]]> By: annie http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3974 annie Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:11:37 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/buyers-remorse/#comment-3974 <p>I don’t think you have anything to worry about, Shaun.  But, at the same time, I know what you mean.  It’s because our culture make us SEE the money.  Really?  It’s not about that at all. </p> I don’t think you have anything to worry about, Shaun.  But, at the same time, I know what you mean.  It’s because our culture make us SEE the money.  Really?  It’s not about that at all.

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