Running errands at the grocery store one morning, we walked past a display for Hotwheels cars. My youngest immediately asked, “Can I have a new car?” “No. You have tons of cars,” I answered. “I know. I need a new one though,” he said.

I can relate to my son’s response because my own heart is the same. I dream, plan, and seek after that one thing I think will make me satisfied. But whether it’s a new pair of shoes, new house, or new experience, once the newness wears off, I find that the happiness is no longer there. Discontentment settles in and I soon seek something else to replace it.

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