Warm Fuzzies and Foo Foos

Growing up I always heard people talk about the need for warm fuzzies and not wanting cold fuzzies. Pastor Tim in his sermon this past Sunday morning talked about people who look for foo foos. As he talked about their need, I realized he was talking about the warm fuzzies I was familiar with. Not sure what "warm" or "cold" fuzzies are? A warm fuzzy is a word that someone shares with you that makes you feel good about yourself. A cold fuzzy is something that has the opposite effect. It makes you feel bad and tears you down. Most people get both in their lives and also give both to others. One problem is we do not like cold fuzzies but do not seem to have a problem giving them. The real issue is that we really shouldn't be dependent on "warm" fuzzies to give us personal value. Our worth should be founded solely in our relationship with Christ.

So what's wrong with "warm" fuzzies or foo foos? In themselves, nothing is wrong with getting them as long as we do not become addicted to needing them. The real problem comes when we cannot get by without them. We need them like a drug addict needs his fix. He cannot make it unless he gets his drugs. A person that needs the "warm" fuzzies will never be able to handle adversity when it comes their way. If the only thing that keeps them going are the "warm" fuzzies, they will not last. When the "warm" fuzzies are our strength, we will never make it through the tough times. The only way we can make it is to put our trust in God's strength. We are not called to get "warm" fuzzies but we are called to do good and not become weary in doing good. We should not allow ourselves to be overly concerned what people may think. We should be more concerned about what God thinks of us. After all, he sent his Son to die for us and showed us we are valuable to him. What better way for God to say that he loves us and cares about us than that? Talk about you "warm" fuzzies!And those fuzzies are coming from someone who is the same yesterday, today and forever!

When it comes to fuzzies, let's at least give "warm" fuzzies and build people up and not give people all "cold" fuzzies and tear them down. But make sure you don't make them what you live for here on earth! Live by faith and not by sight!