Today I was thanking the Lord for all the things He’s done our lives (my wife and I).

When it comes to home furnishings, almost everything we own is used. Most of our furnishings are from Craigslist or thrift stores. Everytime we’re looking for a particular item, The Lord will provide it at a fraction of the cost.

For example, we were looking at couch sets that ranged anywhere from $2000.00 to $6000.00…(not that we would spend anything close to that) but anything under $2000.00 felt like you were sitting on a cushioned cardboard box. As our search continued, we went to some local thrift stores. While there, we found a beautiful brown leather sectional. It had a few scuffs but was quality crafted and loaded with comfort! After getting it home I proceeded  to clean and condition the leather. When I had finished…it looked fantastic! This couch would have easily sold for $3000.00 if it were new. We purchased it for $200.00!

From the outside most people wouldn’t give our belongings a second look…and that’s ok. What they don’t see is the partnership that we have with the Lord.

Look at life differently. Don’t follow the crowd. Give the Lord control over your life in this area and He’ll see to it that, not only will you enjoy the things others enjoy…you’ll have money left over to make eternal differences in the lives of people. And it’s investments like these that will yield rewards now and into the future!

 

Be Blessed,

Tim