Pursuit of things
I heard something on the radio on Tuesday while I was watching Conor's baseball practice. As adults sometimes we have to realize that the pursuit of things is childish and you need to do things to set your family up for success instead of being cool and having stuff. So many people live paycheck to paycheck and are in so much debt that they have no way to save up for their future. But by gosh they sure have the nice ski boat in the garage that they can't use because they don't have the money for the gas to haul it to the lake and then run up and down it pulling people. Stupid stuff like that.
What is hard for me is wanting all new things to go into my all new house. So that it looks really nice and other people can be comfortable. WHAAAAAT?! What should make people comfortable in my house is my attitude. Be happy with what you have, take care of it. Keep it clean and neat and people will be comfortable. When I go to someones house it is to spend time with them, not have a nice place to sleep. Dang, I can sleep on the floor (I might be sore the next day but I can do it).
It is hard realizing such things. It is also hard to not obsess about saving money. It should be a natural thing, something you just do. Lord, help me to be wise with what you give me and happy with it too.
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