Good at frugal, bad at stewardship
I am sick and tired of being frugal, I’m sick of pinching every penny till it screams, I’m sick of never feeling like I have enough. I’ve been plagued by this disease of frugality my whole life, but money always slips through my fingers.
As a child, I worked hard to earn money. I set goals for what I was saving for, but I never kept the money long enough to make any progress.
And I’m Mad!
I am sick and tired of being tight with money and having nothing to show for it. I’m sick of the carrot always dangling out in front of me. I’m sick of never getting to eat the carrot!
This week I’ve been meditating on the first phrase of the 23 Psalm:
“The Lord is my Shepherd,
I shall not want.”
I’ve been approaching this money thing all wrong.
This isn’t my money to do with what I want. This is God’s money. He has made me His steward. I am caring for His money, and with that attitude shift, I must consider with each dollar that comes in, how He would have me spend it.
Are there any hard fast rules for this? I’m really not sure.
I shall not want, but what about the rest of the money?
photos: Joshua Davis, Tracy Olson CC-By-SA
