Money
This week I had the opportunity to read Attitude on Money by Stephen Gibson. As I read and pondered this talk, I thought about my feelings on money. I believe that money in and of itself is not bad or good. However, the motivation for pursuing money can be good or bad. Like so many others before us, my husband and I sought training and careers to earn enough money to support our growing family. When we were young and still in school, it seemed like there was never enough money to take care of basic needs. As we worked hard, our motives were good. We wanted to take care of each other and our children. We wanted to be self-reliant.
Just like motives, what a person does with money can be good or bad. Earlier this year I ran a race for an amazing charity that serves families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer. The husband and wife who started the charity lost their own son to cancer. They turned this personal tragedy into an opportunity to heal broken hearts. They send these families on dream vacations, provide them with Christmas gifts, and help with medical bills. This is my favorite example of money being used for good.
I think it is vital for me to evaluate my own motives and decisions regarding money. I should set clear goals of what I can do to better use the resources I have been given. As I do this, it will affect everyday decisions, such as how I spend my time. Using money for good can help me become selfless while serving those in need. Or it will take me down a path of selfishness if I choose to use money only to accumulate things I want.
There are rules of prosperity that can help me in my goal to use money for good. These include seeking the Lord, keeping the commandments, being self-reliant, gaining an education, and helping those in need. These rules will help motivate me to spend less on non-essentials and keep me focused on important goals. I can include the Lord in my desire to spend less and share more. I can pray for opportunities to find service opportunities. As I do these things, my desires and decisions will change.
Just like motives, what a person does with money can be good or bad. Earlier this year I ran a race for an amazing charity that serves families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer. The husband and wife who started the charity lost their own son to cancer. They turned this personal tragedy into an opportunity to heal broken hearts. They send these families on dream vacations, provide them with Christmas gifts, and help with medical bills. This is my favorite example of money being used for good.
I think it is vital for me to evaluate my own motives and decisions regarding money. I should set clear goals of what I can do to better use the resources I have been given. As I do this, it will affect everyday decisions, such as how I spend my time. Using money for good can help me become selfless while serving those in need. Or it will take me down a path of selfishness if I choose to use money only to accumulate things I want.
There are rules of prosperity that can help me in my goal to use money for good. These include seeking the Lord, keeping the commandments, being self-reliant, gaining an education, and helping those in need. These rules will help motivate me to spend less on non-essentials and keep me focused on important goals. I can include the Lord in my desire to spend less and share more. I can pray for opportunities to find service opportunities. As I do these things, my desires and decisions will change.
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