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Jevlir Caravansary — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:04:46 +0000

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By: joeplemon

joeplemon — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:20:03 +0000

Ted,
Good for you! You actually do what many of us talk about. Maybe your example can spur some of the rest of us into action.

Thanks for reading commenting!

By: Ted

Ted — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:29:18 +0000

yeah, we were big hoarders of stuff for a while. I started to slowly throw things away. We just ran out of space! We did not need those textbooks from freshmen year (that we did not read then) or the same notes from the class. Purging is healthy and fun. Anything good goes to a local charity. Crap goes to the dump. It has helped us realize what we need and not be so clingy to stuff we will never use. .-= Ted´s last blog ..The shame of debt =-.

By: joeplemon

joeplemon — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:51:30 +0000

Cedric,
Thanks for the great passage from Haggai. It was one I hadn’t considered, but is totally applicable. The harder the people worked (on their own houses) the less they had because they were ignoring the temple, which was symbolic of their spiritual lives.

I wonder what OUR “paneled” homes are today? Hmmm.

Thanks again for sharing this passage. It is a good one.

By: Cedric D'Hue

Cedric D'Hue — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:05:20 +0000

Hi Joe, great post. I truly enjoy your scripture based discussions.

Another relevant scripture comes to mind: Haggai 1:1-7 (the admonition to carefully consider your ways). A remnant of Israel returned to rebuild Jerusalem and the Temple. God spoke to the people through Haggai. Haggai told the people to rebuild His Temple instead of busily caring for their own “paneled” homes. See Haggai 1: 3. The people were warned that their hoarding lifestyle would amount to nothing. See Haggai 1:6 and 9.

By: Personal Finance Weekly

Personal Finance Weekly — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:16:12 +0000

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By: joeplemon

joeplemon — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:50:20 +0000

Jason,
Yes, the maximum savings concept is a great one and not original with me. I think I first heard it from Larry Burkett, but Craig Ford used the same idea in the post I linked to.
If we take it seriously, we will be forced to really scrutinize our finances and put more trust in God. My wife and I are currently trying to define that maximum amount in our own lives. Once we do, I believe that we will experience a real spiritual freedom….knowing that the more God blesses us, the more we will be able to bless others.
Thanks for your encouragement.