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Gary G. Hoag
“Then a teacher of the law came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” <a...”— Matthew 8:19-20; 1 Timothy 6:8
Then a teacher of the law came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” Matthew 8:19-20
"Simplify, simplify, simplify. The simpler you make your finances, the more time and energy you can invest in living a meaningful life."
Travis Shelton in "750 Sessions, Oh My!" blog post on 5 June 2024. Check out these resources from Travis. Website: www.travisshelton.com / The Daily Meaning blog: www.travisshelton.com/blog / Podcast: https://podfollow.com/meaning-over-money
People ask me all the time, "Gary, how much is enough?"
I like to remind them to start by looking at Jesus. He did not have a hole or a nest. He lived simply with daily bread and clothing. He demonstrated the exhortation that Paul makes to Timothy.
But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 1 Timothy 6:8
The example of Jesus and the exhortation of Paul are echoed by Travis. "Simplify, simplify, simplify." We really don't need most of the things we say we need beyond food and clothing.
I am not saying you cannot have a hole or nest to live in. Don't hear me wrong.
I am saying, in agreement with Jesus, Paul, and Travis, to live as simply as possible so you have margin to live, give, serve, and love generously. God blesses you to be a blessing. Manage finances accordingly.
This marks my last post with comments from Travis, for now.
I need to shift my attention to India and writings to support and strengthen my service there from 18 June to 6 July 2024.
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