I like a little story that Nancy used in this chapter which was from Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday. Alexander only has bus tokens....until his grandparents give him a dollar on Sunday, Alexander is rich!
However, through a series of frivolous and unwise purchases, plus losing a bet and being fined by his parents for mouthing off, Alexander goes from being poor to rich and back to poor before the week is up. He ends up with what he started with-- bus tokens.
Honestly, who doesn't want to be a millionaire, or at least a little bit wealthier?? I would be the first one to raise up my hand, probably with my legs up too to show how desperate I want to be rich. I'm not from a wealthy family, my dad is the only financial income we have, what he earns basically was just enough to cover the basic expenses at home, and we are not allowed to ask anything that is totally unnecessary, to me it's Barbie doll, to my brothers probably was game boy or something like that, hahahaha.
Yes, money is very important, it helps us to survive in this world. But sometimes it's the root of damaging relationships too, such as couples, roommates, parents and kids, and friends.
"The love of money being the root of all kinds of evil and discontent, but they often overlook the answer to contentment. It's not in vilifying riches or selling everything and living in a cave. Instead, contentment is found in knowing God's promise. 'Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you'.
To me the happiest person is the richest person.
Nancy Kennedy, Lipstick Grace
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
My Year of Living Frivolously
I like a little story that Nancy used in this chapter which was from Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday. Alexander only has bus tokens....until his grandparents give him a dollar on Sunday, Alexander is rich!
However, through a series of frivolous and unwise purchases, plus losing a bet and being fined by his parents for mouthing off, Alexander goes from being poor to rich and back to poor before the week is up. He ends up with what he started with-- bus tokens.
Honestly, who doesn't want to be a millionaire, or at least a little bit wealthier?? I would be the first one to raise up my hand, probably with my legs up too to show how desperate I want to be rich. I'm not from a wealthy family, my dad is the only financial income we have, what he earns basically was just enough to cover the basic expenses at home, and we are not allowed to ask anything that is totally unnecessary, to me it's Barbie doll, to my brothers probably was game boy or something like that, hahahaha.
Yes, money is very important, it helps us to survive in this world. But sometimes it's the root of damaging relationships too, such as couples, roommates, parents and kids, and friends.
"The love of money being the root of all kinds of evil and discontent, but they often overlook the answer to contentment. It's not in vilifying riches or selling everything and living in a cave. Instead, contentment is found in knowing God's promise. 'Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you'.
To me the happiest person is the richest person.
Nancy Kennedy, Lipstick Grace
However, through a series of frivolous and unwise purchases, plus losing a bet and being fined by his parents for mouthing off, Alexander goes from being poor to rich and back to poor before the week is up. He ends up with what he started with-- bus tokens.
Honestly, who doesn't want to be a millionaire, or at least a little bit wealthier?? I would be the first one to raise up my hand, probably with my legs up too to show how desperate I want to be rich. I'm not from a wealthy family, my dad is the only financial income we have, what he earns basically was just enough to cover the basic expenses at home, and we are not allowed to ask anything that is totally unnecessary, to me it's Barbie doll, to my brothers probably was game boy or something like that, hahahaha.
Yes, money is very important, it helps us to survive in this world. But sometimes it's the root of damaging relationships too, such as couples, roommates, parents and kids, and friends.
"The love of money being the root of all kinds of evil and discontent, but they often overlook the answer to contentment. It's not in vilifying riches or selling everything and living in a cave. Instead, contentment is found in knowing God's promise. 'Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you'.
To me the happiest person is the richest person.
Nancy Kennedy, Lipstick Grace
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