God is not our Santa (2)

Santa looks at our wish list and gives us what we want; God doesn't always give us what we want.

It's not that God doesn't want to make us happy. The problem is: we don't know what really makes us happy--deep down, and for the long haul. We are generally too short-sighted to know what's most valuable for us. And we are fickle; our desires ebb back and forth according to the whims of our culture and the current trends pursued by our neighbours.

Santa doesn't care about the shelf life of his gifts. God cares very much about the longevity of His gifts; He has eternity in mind. (James 1:17)