February 24, 2011
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Financial Contentment
A larger house, a fancier car, or more toys - it's easy to see what other people have and want a life like theirs. However, what we think we see may not be reality.
I don't endorse Lending Tree but I love this commerical. Is it worth the monthly struggle to make the payments on the "nice stuff"? The anxiety and stress that go along with the mountain of debt required to acquire.
The absolute best step we can take toward debt free living is contentment. The Chief and I have reached a place in life where we are content to live in a modest house and drive older cars. We have fallen in love with the peace of mind and freedom a simple lifestyle allows.
We can run after money, looking to it to give us life, and clutching it desperately. We can focus all our dreams, plans, and efforts on how to get more money. Or we can pursue faith, taking hold of the eternal life to which we were called. Life is all about making that choice.
And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have confessed so well before many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:10-12
This post is linked to Frugal Friday @ Life As Mom.
Comments (5)
Amen! It is also one of the best ways to protect your marriage!
@inanorchard - So true! Especially since one of the biggest contributing factors to divorce is finances.
Contentment just may very well be the most difficult thing for us all to master but there is so much blessing in being content.
@willhutto - Wise indeed.
great post! sometimes it good to just enjoy life and not be weighed down with trying to keep up with the Jones' and the payments that go with it
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