One thing I have found is that as long as I am trusting God to meet my needs, and being a good steward of what I do have, I always have enough (regardless of my financial situation). However, when I transfer that trust to myself to “handle it”, I find myself always in lack, no matter how good my income may be.

On a side note, this doesn’t’ just apply to finances. It works the same with relationships, work, and even time management.

Thanks for the reminder.

We plan on taking a family pic soon and sending her a letter about once a month.

With that in mind, it’s not really surprising that no one can get “enough.” We were trained to think that we’re entitled to more stuff, because it’s assumed that “stuff” will make us happier. At the very least, we feel we should pursue it, just in case that’s the answer.

The crazy thing is that when/if we question something like this — we consider it an issue of patriotism, I think — and put it alongside Scripture, we’re regarded at nut-cases if we notice that they don’t match up. That poses a real problem, and it’s eerily Biblical. The world (hopefully that’s not “America”) will persecute us for the sake of Christ.

Your Nut-Case,

Dean

I often think that I don’t have enough. In many areas I don’t. But when I look at others around me, I see that I am more than blessed. We too often compare our “stuff” with those who have “plenty”, instead of those who won’t ever have a fraction of what we have.

My family has sponsored a child with Compassion, too. It was just a way to “honor” the realization that we are blessed. The monthly amount is sometimes a stretch for me, but it’s well worth it.

Post-note? Most folks that I know that seem to be “blessed” with “riches” . . . are not happy.