Debbie works as a teacher's assistant at the local elementary school. She gets paid hourly. We save through the year so we can pay ourselves through the summer. It goes so easily because of graduations, weddings, vacations, and other special summer activities. Every year we bump up the amount we're saving from each pay!
This summer, we were surprised again at how much we had spent by the end of July. We'd essentially spent $500 more than we planned by that time. We sat down and looked the situation over. It would mean being frugal for the last week of July and the first four weeks of August. But, if we stayed faithful to a strict budget, we would have $400 to cover our end-of-summer vacation. We made a pact and placed our budget sheet in the kitchen where we would see it every day.
On Sunday, our church leaders officially welcomed us back for the 2011-12 year. They handed us a card. After preaching and the carry-in dinner our treasurer asked if I'd opened my card. I slipped to the side to do so; then quickly took it to Debbie to read. It was a very kind expression of gratitude for our service - and included a check for $500.
Notice how much God loves! We hadn't even asked for more money - just self-discipline. But out of His great generosity and love, He gave us just what we needed.
Here's a tip: As an expression of our gratitude, we've already passed part of that gift on to someone who had a need!
This is the way God's economy works! Start now honoring Him with your finances! Jesus spoke more about money than He did about Heaven! Something to think about...
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