Frugal Schmoogal
I need a new alarm clock or CD player boom box or MP3 player for my bedroom so I can worship. This is a spiritual need.
I will gladly and easily go to Wal-Mart and waste $40 on food and junk, but why is it SO hard to justify an expense that will further my walk with Christ?
Proverbs 28:22
“A stingy man is eager to get rich, and is unaware that poverty awaits him”.
This verse also speaks to me about just general dealings with money. The quickest way to becoming rich is to walk with integrity, financial responsibility, and also SPENDING money both on wise investments and also ministries God places on your heart, and even some on yourself.(!). Strange but true. Now, you shouldn’t go overboard on ANY of those, it’s a balancing act and God will honor it as you seek his will for your finances. But I do know and believe that all of the above are important. There may be times where missionaries and such don’t spend much on themselves, but God loves them enough to give them special gifts, or outright ask that they buy themselves something they want just because He wants to love on them and show them that He’s in control. I believe this.
But back to the topic at hand- I also have a tough time buying spiritual books at the Christian Book and Gift shop. There is a definite spiritual opposition in my heart, or in the atmosphere about buying things that will further my walk with Christ. All of the sudden the extremely “frugal” Justin comes out. ALWAYS in these times at the Christian Book and Gift shop, or when I want something like a boom box to further my spiritual walk. I now, here and now, reject that stupid feeling and those stupid thoughts. I will be frugal in WAL-MART, but NOT in the Christian Book and Gift shop!!!
Tomorrow I’m getting a boom box.
I will gladly and easily go to Wal-Mart and waste $40 on food and junk, but why is it SO hard to justify an expense that will further my walk with Christ?
Proverbs 28:22
“A stingy man is eager to get rich, and is unaware that poverty awaits him”.
This verse also speaks to me about just general dealings with money. The quickest way to becoming rich is to walk with integrity, financial responsibility, and also SPENDING money both on wise investments and also ministries God places on your heart, and even some on yourself.(!). Strange but true. Now, you shouldn’t go overboard on ANY of those, it’s a balancing act and God will honor it as you seek his will for your finances. But I do know and believe that all of the above are important. There may be times where missionaries and such don’t spend much on themselves, but God loves them enough to give them special gifts, or outright ask that they buy themselves something they want just because He wants to love on them and show them that He’s in control. I believe this.
But back to the topic at hand- I also have a tough time buying spiritual books at the Christian Book and Gift shop. There is a definite spiritual opposition in my heart, or in the atmosphere about buying things that will further my walk with Christ. All of the sudden the extremely “frugal” Justin comes out. ALWAYS in these times at the Christian Book and Gift shop, or when I want something like a boom box to further my spiritual walk. I now, here and now, reject that stupid feeling and those stupid thoughts. I will be frugal in WAL-MART, but NOT in the Christian Book and Gift shop!!!
Tomorrow I’m getting a boom box.
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