Comments on: We Are So Rich http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/we-are-so-rich.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Amy Lynnehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/we-are-so-rich.html/comment-page-1#comment-33530 Amy Lynne Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:35:31 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2375#comment-33530 I totally agree. We have so much to be thankful for! My hubby and I were just having this conversation yesterday, we have everything we really need all the rest is just gravy. I get frustrated when people complain and don't cherish what they do have available. I just remind myself to keep a thankful heart and mind everyday! Thanks for sharing such a great post. .-= Amy Lynne´s last blog ..<a href="http://momsbalance.blogspot.com/2010/01/goals-for-2010.html" rel="nofollow">Goals for 2010</a> =-. I totally agree. We have so much to be thankful for! My hubby and I were just having this conversation yesterday, we have everything we really need all the rest is just gravy. I get frustrated when people complain and don't cherish what they do have available. I just remind myself to keep a thankful heart and mind everyday! Thanks for sharing such a great post.
.-= Amy Lynne´s last blog ..Goals for 2010 =-.

]]> By: alexishttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/we-are-so-rich.html/comment-page-1#comment-33487 alexis Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:55:21 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2375#comment-33487 Stephanie, thank you for the much-needed reminder of how truly blessed I am! Using this post for a devotional/discussion time with my family. .-= alexis´s last blog ..<a href="http://happy2bahomekeeper.blogspot.com/2009/12/family-update-december.html" rel="nofollow">Family Update--December</a> =-. Stephanie, thank you for the much-needed reminder of how truly blessed I am! Using this post for a devotional/discussion time with my family.
.-= alexis´s last blog ..Family Update--December =-.

]]> By: bekarenehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/we-are-so-rich.html/comment-page-1#comment-33485 bekarene Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:10:06 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2375#comment-33485 Thanks for posting this! I was actually struggling with this issue this morning as I wrote yet more bills for necessities that all by themselves seem to drain our bank account every month - leaving so very litle left for any kind of "fun" spending. We are a family of three crammed into a very tiny one-bedroom apt. and I think at least once a day of how nice it would be to have an extra bedroom! I am a girl with incredibly expensive taste struggling to live with joy and contentment on a very tight budget! I know that the sacrifices our family is making now to live frugally and pay down our debt, etc. will pay off down the road, but is it ever hard to be patient! My wonderful husband works two jobs to provide for us so that I can be home with our daughter all day. As much as I miss him during the days (and sometimes nights) I am so thankful to be married to someone who is willing to work so hard for our family. Since we do not expect to be living in such tight circumstances forever, I believe that God is using this season to get our financial priorities in line and learn to resist the lure of materialism. I know that if we're blessed with a larger income in the future, it will be even MORE difficult to surrender our finances to God and say no to accumulating more stuff. Thanks for sharing!! Thanks for posting this! I was actually struggling with this issue this morning as I wrote yet more bills for necessities that all by themselves seem to drain our bank account every month - leaving so very litle left for any kind of "fun" spending.

We are a family of three crammed into a very tiny one-bedroom apt. and I think at least once a day of how nice it would be to have an extra bedroom! I am a girl with incredibly expensive taste struggling to live with joy and contentment on a very tight budget! I know that the sacrifices our family is making now to live frugally and pay down our debt, etc. will pay off down the road, but is it ever hard to be patient!

My wonderful husband works two jobs to provide for us so that I can be home with our daughter all day. As much as I miss him during the days (and sometimes nights) I am so thankful to be married to someone who is willing to work so hard for our family.

Since we do not expect to be living in such tight circumstances forever, I believe that God is using this season to get our financial priorities in line and learn to resist the lure of materialism. I know that if we're blessed with a larger income in the future, it will be even MORE difficult to surrender our finances to God and say no to accumulating more stuff.

Thanks for sharing!!

]]> By: Jillhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/we-are-so-rich.html/comment-page-1#comment-33482 Jill Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:06:35 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2375#comment-33482 This was a great blog. I'm printing it out to hang on my fridge where I can read on a regular basis and share with friends and family. Thank You! This was a great blog. I'm printing it out to hang on my fridge where I can read on a regular basis and share with friends and family. Thank You!

]]> By: JesLeshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/we-are-so-rich.html/comment-page-1#comment-33479 JesLes Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:22:10 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2375#comment-33479 I totally hear what Sheri commented. Both DH and I have been feeling the pinch in our small two bedroom apartment. My youngest sleeps in the living room at night because he would wake up the oldest. It is easy to say in my heart, "I deserve better/more than this." But this is accusing God of not being faithful which couldnt be farther than the truth. What I deserve is the righteous wrath of a holy God, but all I will ever know is grace...regardless of what type of home I live in ;) Thanks for the great post and good reminder. I totally hear what Sheri commented. Both DH and I have been feeling the pinch in our small two bedroom apartment. My youngest sleeps in the living room at night because he would wake up the oldest. It is easy to say in my heart, "I deserve better/more than this." But this is accusing God of not being faithful which couldnt be farther than the truth. What I deserve is the righteous wrath of a holy God, but all I will ever know is grace...regardless of what type of home I live in ;) Thanks for the great post and good reminder.

]]> By: Gabriellehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/we-are-so-rich.html/comment-page-1#comment-33477 Gabrielle Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:47:13 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2375#comment-33477 It is easy to let those thoughts of what we don't have creep in rather than being grateful for the abundance of what we have. I have to remind myself often to stop comparing myself to others that have "more" (materially) and to treasure the blessings that God has gifted me with. Thank you for another reminder! It is easy to let those thoughts of what we don't have creep in rather than being grateful for the abundance of what we have. I have to remind myself often to stop comparing myself to others that have "more" (materially) and to treasure the blessings that God has gifted me with.

Thank you for another reminder!

]]> By: Sherriehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/we-are-so-rich.html/comment-page-1#comment-33470 Sherrie Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:50:30 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2375#comment-33470 Great post. Happy New Year! .-= Sherrie´s last blog ..<a href="http://mylifewithboys.blogspot.com/2009/12/party-is-over-and-i-am-ex-hausted.html" rel="nofollow">The party is over and I am ex-hausted!</a> =-. Great post. Happy New Year!
.-= Sherrie´s last blog ..The party is over and I am ex-hausted! =-.

]]> By: Karenhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/we-are-so-rich.html/comment-page-1#comment-33469 Karen Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:46:26 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2375#comment-33469 I think its always 'A Work in Progress' .-= Karen´s last blog ..<a href="http://been-couraged.blogspot.com/2009/12/themed-weddings.html" rel="nofollow">Themed Weddings</a> =-. I think its always 'A Work in Progress'
.-= Karen´s last blog ..Themed Weddings =-.

]]> By: Dirkiehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/we-are-so-rich.html/comment-page-1#comment-33466 Dirkie Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:01:38 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2375#comment-33466 Well done good job of bringing focus to reality as it is not as we perceive it. Well done good job of bringing focus to reality as it is not as we perceive it.

]]> By: Meganhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/we-are-so-rich.html/comment-page-1#comment-33456 Megan Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:26:29 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2375#comment-33456 I loved this post! I have had several conversations with my husband recently about the desire to be free of a materialistic drive. The society we live in marches to the beat of "more, more, more, more, more" and its very challenging to not live that way! One thing I have been doing is refusing to do shopping or browsing of any kind unless I know specifically of something I NEED to buy right now. That includes online browsing. I am hopelessly money savvy and love to find good deals but it just becomes so easy to fall prey to "OoOoO, it's on sale, I think we need this..." 1 Tim 6:6-11 I loved this post! I have had several conversations with my husband recently about the desire to be free of a materialistic drive. The society we live in marches to the beat of "more, more, more, more, more" and its very challenging to not live that way!

One thing I have been doing is refusing to do shopping or browsing of any kind unless I know specifically of something I NEED to buy right now. That includes online browsing. I am hopelessly money savvy and love to find good deals but it just becomes so easy to fall prey to "OoOoO, it's on sale, I think we need this..."

1 Tim 6:6-11

]]>