Comments on: Simple Living – Part 4: Purposeful Frugality http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/02/simple-living-part-4-purposeful-frugality.html Loving simple and natural living on a budget Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:33:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: lizzykristine http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/02/simple-living-part-4-purposeful-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-494 lizzykristine Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:56:06 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/02/simple-living-part-4-purposeful-frugality.html#comment-494 A wise older man that my husband used to spend time with said that it is good to save for future needs, but the savings must be held with an open hand before the Lord. He then said that the Lord once asked him to give away the 6-months-living-expenses he'd saved up. This man gave the money to the Lord with a cheerful heart. Interestingly, six months later, the Lord had totally replaced the savings. This man, among the other things he taught us, taught us to save for giving! He recommended keeping several hundred dollars on hand, ear-marked for when the Lord brings people into your life with big, immediate needs that He wants you to meet. We learned so much from that simple man about the joy of giving. :) A wise older man that my husband used to spend time with said that it is good to save for future needs, but the savings must be held with an open hand before the Lord. He then said that the Lord once asked him to give away the 6-months-living-expenses he’d saved up. This man gave the money to the Lord with a cheerful heart. Interestingly, six months later, the Lord had totally replaced the savings.

This man, among the other things he taught us, taught us to save for giving! He recommended keeping several hundred dollars on hand, ear-marked for when the Lord brings people into your life with big, immediate needs that He wants you to meet.

We learned so much from that simple man about the joy of giving. :)

]]> By: Mrs. Taft http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/02/simple-living-part-4-purposeful-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-493 Mrs. Taft Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:52:24 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/02/simple-living-part-4-purposeful-frugality.html#comment-493 Great post! :) I think it's wise to save for your future, like IRA's and stuff. Not because you should strive to own lots of money or things, but because in this way you can prevent yourself from being a burden on your children or others. So the point is not to accumulate to live the good life, but to save for the time when you will most likely no longer have a source of income and yet still have bills and food needs. :) I agree that when you lead a generous life, not only does God take care of you, but it inspires others to be generous to you. :) Great post! :) I think it’s wise to save for your future, like IRA’s and stuff. Not because you should strive to own lots of money or things, but because in this way you can prevent yourself from being a burden on your children or others. So the point is not to accumulate to live the good life, but to save for the time when you will most likely no longer have a source of income and yet still have bills and food needs. :)

I agree that when you lead a generous life, not only does God take care of you, but it inspires others to be generous to you. :)

]]> By: Jamie http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/02/simple-living-part-4-purposeful-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-492 Jamie Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:23:00 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/02/simple-living-part-4-purposeful-frugality.html#comment-492 I just recently read The Treasure Principle! I also highly recommend it! Thanks for sharing your position on frugality again - I missed it the first time! I appreciate that you point out that we can become too obsessed with saving every penny and neglect other areas of our lives! That is an excellent point that I will consider! I just recently read The Treasure Principle! I also highly recommend it! Thanks for sharing your position on frugality again – I missed it the first time! I appreciate that you point out that we can become too obsessed with saving every penny and neglect other areas of our lives! That is an excellent point that I will consider!

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