Sometimes I feel like I have tons and tons and tons of stuff that I want to share, and then life happens and I don't get to do it. So, today, while Sveta is resting I'm going to try to share three thoughts:
1. Radical living: It's really messing with me, this thought of living for Jesus. When you become a beliver, people wrongfully give you the idea that it's all roses after that. No one tells you that carrying your cross is difficult...I just thought it meant wearing it on my neck. Jesus says you will be persecuted, He says that your reward will be in Heaven...which means we don't get it here. But, He says it will be worth it...and I believe Him. I'm looking at Jesus, and He's calling me...and our family...to live for Him in everyway: to sacrifice what we want to grow His Kingdom. It's all that matters anyway. To live radically our family has decided that God is asking us to get out of debt. So, here's our RADICAL plan: sell our house in Indianapolis, sell our house in Greensburg, move in with Barry's parents, and spend WAY less and pay off our debts as fast as we can. People think we are crazy, they don't understand, they think we're somehow "off." I'm ok with that...because I don't want to be like the majority of American Christians who live no differently than the rest of America. I don't want to go with the cultural norm, I want to go with the Biblical Command. I'm shaken by the fact that we are more wealthy than 99% of ALL people. ALL. Me. Wealthy. I don't see myself as that...and that's wrong. So, we're trying to follow Jesus and live as He calls.
2. God is faithful. All the time. We listed our houses this week after painting, cleaning, and moving clutter around. I'm thankful it's done. Now just to keep it clean. WOW. Hard. But so so good.
3. I am not eating Dairy Queen. Why? Well, Barry and I had a brilliant plan to help us lose a little bit of weight. Except I did eat OrangeLeaf earlier this week. And, today after Sveta's 1st soccer game we went to Dairy Queen: I ordered a water. A water. I was successful today. Thank goodness!!
1. Radical living: It's really messing with me, this thought of living for Jesus. When you become a beliver, people wrongfully give you the idea that it's all roses after that. No one tells you that carrying your cross is difficult...I just thought it meant wearing it on my neck. Jesus says you will be persecuted, He says that your reward will be in Heaven...which means we don't get it here. But, He says it will be worth it...and I believe Him. I'm looking at Jesus, and He's calling me...and our family...to live for Him in everyway: to sacrifice what we want to grow His Kingdom. It's all that matters anyway. To live radically our family has decided that God is asking us to get out of debt. So, here's our RADICAL plan: sell our house in Indianapolis, sell our house in Greensburg, move in with Barry's parents, and spend WAY less and pay off our debts as fast as we can. People think we are crazy, they don't understand, they think we're somehow "off." I'm ok with that...because I don't want to be like the majority of American Christians who live no differently than the rest of America. I don't want to go with the cultural norm, I want to go with the Biblical Command. I'm shaken by the fact that we are more wealthy than 99% of ALL people. ALL. Me. Wealthy. I don't see myself as that...and that's wrong. So, we're trying to follow Jesus and live as He calls.
2. God is faithful. All the time. We listed our houses this week after painting, cleaning, and moving clutter around. I'm thankful it's done. Now just to keep it clean. WOW. Hard. But so so good.
3. I am not eating Dairy Queen. Why? Well, Barry and I had a brilliant plan to help us lose a little bit of weight. Except I did eat OrangeLeaf earlier this week. And, today after Sveta's 1st soccer game we went to Dairy Queen: I ordered a water. A water. I was successful today. Thank goodness!!
You're not "off" at all. You have the correct approach toward debt... get rid of it!
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