I don't really know exactly when this happen to me, or when it finally hit me, but I have become somewhat of a penny pincher lately! And for those who know me, this is NOT like me! I like to buy myself things, lots of things, pretty things. But lately, I haven't! And today, It just hit me, that I rather throw on my beige Crocs then go out and get a much needed pedicure, because NOW i can't wear my FAVORITE rainbows. And I am OKAY with it! In my Bible is says we must be content with whatever God has for us. "Keep you lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5 (NIV) See, that's just it! The more we worry about buying things, then we have more money issues (more money more problems!) God's will in our lives is to gives us a hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11) and that amazing hope is JESUS! I just wish I was more like this before. But we all do learn from our mistakes, no?! When I do go "shopping" now I say to myself, "Now do I really need this, or just want this?" I just recently walked in to the apple store at the mall the other day. I haven't been inside this new apple store yet because I know me, and I really WANT the ipad! Like really, really want one! But, see back in February I made such a great purchase with my Kindle and last September I got myself my Hp mini netbook. So I ask you, do I really NEED the ipad? No, I guess not. So stayed there, and played with it then I forced myself to not even start asking the apple geeks anything about it! I already know that I LOVE it, so they don't need to sell me on it! Its so awesome! but I know that I will feel so guilty if I buy it. So I just put it down and looked for itouch covers instead (the original reason I was even there!) I walked out feeling very satisfied and very proud of myself :)
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