Saturday, June 13, 2009

Generosity is for suckers

I'm the one people come to when they need help. I've loaned/lost more money over the years than I am ready to admit. My house is a place where wayward souls land when they need some breathing room financially. I loan my car if it helps someone out in a pinch. My laptop is currently in the hands of someone who needs it for the summer. Not only am I tithing a full 10%, but I support one needy child and one foreign missionary family. Part of my morning prayer time is to ask the hand of God to provide for me when necessary and to guide my decisions to keep my finances under control.

I can't even begin to list all of the financial set-backs I've faced this week. It's all bullshit. I quit!

2 comments:

Sara said...

Here's sending you some encouragement. You are a good person, don't let a bad week get you down.

Heather said...

Sorry to hear that you have been taken advantage of in the past. I think it is wonderful that you are such a giving person. Sometimes our "reward" is not here on this earth. I will pray though that God will give you guidance to choose what to support financially and what not to. That is a hard thing to decide for sure. Blessings!