Ever since I was a young child, I remember loving to shop. My sweet grandmother would take me out to get a "happy" when I was with her. I am so grateful to have a family that loves me and supports me. I am blessed beyond my comprehension. With that being said, I have issues with restraint. Over the last several years I feel God has convicted me more and more about how I spend my time and money.
David and I are living comfortable lives and although we aren't able to take lavish trips or go out and purchase things without concern, we are still living as some of the wealthiest people on the planet. So with the pending move to new adventures I have really prayed about what is next for me.
Here is my revelation, I believe there is more than enough resources in this world to go around. There are millions of us with abundance just sitting around our homes while there are billions with nothing. There are millions of us who are overwhelmed by the disorganization in our closets. I love to organize! So all of this lead to me beginning the process of praying about starting a non-profit organization where I come in and help people organize and cull some of their abundance and then use the leftovers to distribute to those who are in need. I don't know exactly what that will look like but I am praying that God will help me to realize this God-sized dream in my heart.
So as I have began praying, I have been convicted. I need to go an entire year without buying those things I already have plenty of, so I am only buying food and cleaning supplies. And I am trying to greatly reduce the spending in those areas as well. For some people this doesn't seem like that big of a deal, but to me this is HUGE!
So here it is May 18, 2011 and I have made it all of one week. I am struggling when I see a great deal. I have to evaluate everything and it is difficult, but it is very eye-opening!
David and I are living comfortable lives and although we aren't able to take lavish trips or go out and purchase things without concern, we are still living as some of the wealthiest people on the planet. So with the pending move to new adventures I have really prayed about what is next for me.
Here is my revelation, I believe there is more than enough resources in this world to go around. There are millions of us with abundance just sitting around our homes while there are billions with nothing. There are millions of us who are overwhelmed by the disorganization in our closets. I love to organize! So all of this lead to me beginning the process of praying about starting a non-profit organization where I come in and help people organize and cull some of their abundance and then use the leftovers to distribute to those who are in need. I don't know exactly what that will look like but I am praying that God will help me to realize this God-sized dream in my heart.
So as I have began praying, I have been convicted. I need to go an entire year without buying those things I already have plenty of, so I am only buying food and cleaning supplies. And I am trying to greatly reduce the spending in those areas as well. For some people this doesn't seem like that big of a deal, but to me this is HUGE!
So here it is May 18, 2011 and I have made it all of one week. I am struggling when I see a great deal. I have to evaluate everything and it is difficult, but it is very eye-opening!
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