Day 14 - Joy

Sometimes, people get excited about buying many things on Black Friday after Thanksgiving. But that can make us forget about being thankful for what we have. We might even forget about being happy with the presents we already got. It's okay to like getting presents, but we shouldn't let it make us greedy. We should remember to be thankful for what we already have. People might get lots of stuff, but that doesn't always make them happy. A guy a long time ago named Thomas Aquinas said that even if we had everything in the world, we still wouldn't be completely happy. He said the only thing that can make us truly happy is God. So, even though getting presents is fun, God is the best gift of all.

Discussion Questions:

1. How does getting caught up in buying things on Black Friday affect how we feel about what we already have? 

2. Why do you think Thomas Aquinas believed that having everything in the world wouldn't make someone completely happy? 

3. How can we remember to be thankful for what we already have, especially during times like Black Friday?