Shopping with God

God can't waste anything. It's impossible. He's perfect and waste is a flaw.

That means God is a good shopper. He gets more for the money and He always provides in abundance. When you're faced with financial belt-tightening, it's usually because God wasn't doing the shopping. You were.

I have a friend who used to make a list on the refrigerator if there was something he really wanted. If he still really wanted it after praying about it for 60 days, he would look for a deal. Now THAT will slow you down! It's amazing how many things become unimportant in 60 days. We usually want something different in 60 days. The immediate gratification culture is real.

We're about to go to the Dave Ramsey seminar and while we have listened to his tapes and read his book, we're bracing ourselves for a shift in thinking regarding spending. With my new consulting business expected to provide less income than my full time job did, we need to rethink things anyway. We always feel like we "need" something when in fact, we only "need" food and necessities.

Can we live on less? Can we help others more? Can we ask God to do the shopping? When He tells us to make a purchase, he's always ready to go with us to the store. The rest of the time, He'd just as soon stay home and hang out with us - saving money and investing in something more important.