January 10, 2011

“What should we do?” asked some soldiers. John replied, “Don’t extort money or make false accusations. And be content with your pay.” Luke 3:14, NLT~

     Thank you Lord for another day & all your blessings. You may wonder why I posted this verse. We may not extort money or make false accusations. But how many times do we complaint about not making enough money in our jobs. The economy is rough, we all know that. We may feel overworked and underpaid. But be thankful that you have a job. Can you just be content with your pay?

     We let our human nature take the best of us. We try to live above our means; we try too hard to keep up with the Joneses. What kind of example are we giving the next generation? We tend to give our children more than what we had at their age so they don't feel like the underdogs around their friends. Well I think is time for some tough love for all of us!

     Make it a goal this year to save more, spend less. Let's teach our children how hard is to earn your own money and work for what you want. We all know that if we are obedient and faithful the Lord will supply what we needs. Clip coupons, buy the off brand, look thru the clearance rack first, check out the local thrift store, and take a ride around town on Saturday morning to check out the yard sales.

     There is nothing wrong with living within your means. Avoid debt as much as you can. It's hard but not impossible. Let's give our nation's economy a good jumpstart with the next generation. Let's lead them by example.