I have spent the last 15 years attempting to instill in my children that appearances do not make you whole, happy, or bring you wealth.  It is love, service, prayer, and Jesus. Having faith that the steps that you take each day are building a solid foundation for loving and serving others. Yes, it is difficult to trust that loving and serving others will put us in a position to have everything we need.  My family has what we need and much more.  However, often what we have are not the things that are flashy on social media.  At times…