Comments on: Frugality through Contentment http://frugalandsimple.com/2009/10/07/frugality-through-contentment/ Our life, living frugal and simple. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:33:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amy Lynne http://frugalandsimple.com/2009/10/07/frugality-through-contentment/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Amy Lynne Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:32:35 +0000 http://blog.boreingfamily.com/?p=936#comment-1068 Very wise thoughts! Very wise thoughts!

]]> By: Bethany Rudd http://frugalandsimple.com/2009/10/07/frugality-through-contentment/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Bethany Rudd Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:56:35 +0000 http://blog.boreingfamily.com/?p=936#comment-1052 I saw this little poem and it made me think of you and this blog post, so I thought I'd share. Thank God for Dirty Dishes author unknown Thank God for Dirty Dishes, They have a tale to tell. While others are going hungry, We're eating very well. With home and health and happiness, I shouldn't want to fuss. For by this stack of evidence, God's very good to us. I can really relate to you when you mentioned you have trouble comparing yourself to others, but you said it best when you said, "When you're praising God for all the good, how can you not be fully content?" I saw this little poem and it made me think of you and this blog post, so I thought I’d share.

Thank God for Dirty Dishes
author unknown

Thank God for Dirty Dishes,
They have a tale to tell.
While others are going hungry,
We’re eating very well.
With home and health and happiness,
I shouldn’t want to fuss.
For by this stack of evidence,
God’s very good to us.

I can really relate to you when you mentioned you have trouble comparing yourself to others, but you said it best when you said, “When you’re praising God for all the good, how can you not be fully content?”

]]> By: Jen Burns http://frugalandsimple.com/2009/10/07/frugality-through-contentment/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Jen Burns Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:55:48 +0000 http://blog.boreingfamily.com/?p=936#comment-1051 In our current day and age , it is amazing the "extras" that we think are "necessities". I think it has been so good for us to realize how much we can live without. Out of necessity, I have never been able to go the store and purchase our seasonal clothing and shoes. I have tried to yard sale, and thrift store during the year, always thinking ahead. Some years I do better than others .Thankfully, with just a few yard sales, I have found almost all the winter clothes for me and my girls this year for around $30. We have purchased about 75 items (scarfs, jackets, shoes, pants, shirts, jogging suits)! It was amazing how many things people were willing to part with for $.25.!!!! I'm so thankful that I had parents that taught us to be content with little. Coming from a family of 9, and NO yard sales back then, I learned to have very few outfits and shoes. It is incredible how much we have today, and still can feel like "need" more! I do believe that so much of our discontentment comes from "window shopping" and comparing our situation with others. I love the verse that says..For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 2 Corinthians 10:12 KJV This thought... to not compare myself in any way has helped me deal with so many areas of life, especially financial situations. God knows what we need, and has NEVER failed us. He is good, even when you eat Ramen noodles for more than one meal. He is GOOD, even if you have only one pair of shoes. ETC... He is GOOD! In our current day and age , it is amazing the “extras” that we think are “necessities”. I think it has been so good for us to realize how much we can live without. Out of necessity, I have never been able to go the store and purchase our seasonal clothing and shoes. I have tried to yard sale, and thrift store during the year, always thinking ahead. Some years I do better than others .Thankfully, with just a few yard sales, I have found almost all the winter clothes for me and my girls this year for around $30. We have purchased about 75 items (scarfs, jackets, shoes, pants, shirts, jogging suits)! It was amazing how many things people were willing to part with for $.25.!!!! I’m so thankful that I had parents that taught us to be content with little. Coming from a family of 9, and NO yard sales back then, I learned to have very few outfits and shoes. It is incredible how much we have today, and still can feel like “need” more!
I do believe that so much of our discontentment comes from “window shopping” and comparing our situation with others. I love the verse that says..For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
2 Corinthians 10:12 KJV This thought… to not compare myself in any way has helped me deal with so many areas of life, especially financial situations. God knows what we need, and has NEVER failed us. He is good, even when you eat Ramen noodles for more than one meal. He is GOOD, even if you have only one pair of shoes. ETC… He is GOOD!

]]> By: M http://frugalandsimple.com/2009/10/07/frugality-through-contentment/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 M Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:18:17 +0000 http://blog.boreingfamily.com/?p=936#comment-1050 For me, I became content through frugality (instead of the other way around). Once I opened my eyes to the waste and over-cnosumption, I immediately became frugal. Purging, simplifying, using what I had, and lowering my energy footprint. In the past, I looked up to people with better jobs, better cars, better houses. Now, I could care less. When you learn to love and enjoy what God has provided, contentment will follow. For me, I became content through frugality (instead of the other way around). Once I opened my eyes to the waste and over-cnosumption, I immediately became frugal. Purging, simplifying, using what I had, and lowering my energy footprint. In the past, I looked up to people with better jobs, better cars, better houses. Now, I could care less. When you learn to love and enjoy what God has provided, contentment will follow.

]]> By: Michelle King http://frugalandsimple.com/2009/10/07/frugality-through-contentment/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Michelle King Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:49:47 +0000 http://blog.boreingfamily.com/?p=936#comment-1049 These words are so true, but I too sometimes wonder why others have so much and we have so little these days. I have been out of work for almost three school terms. Through it all, God have continued to provide for us. And, I am so very thankful for that. Rachel you are so young and very wise. I want to thank you for sharing you faith and wisdom. These words are so true, but I too sometimes wonder why others have so much and we have so little these days. I have been out of work for almost three school terms. Through it all, God have continued to provide for us. And, I am so very thankful for that. Rachel you are so young and very wise. I want to thank you for sharing you faith and wisdom.

]]> By: Stephanie http://frugalandsimple.com/2009/10/07/frugality-through-contentment/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 Stephanie Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:26:53 +0000 http://blog.boreingfamily.com/?p=936#comment-1044 This is so true, and often times I have had to check myself on this very thing! Thanks for a great post! This is so true, and often times I have had to check myself on this very thing! Thanks for a great post!

]]> By: Louise Pittman http://frugalandsimple.com/2009/10/07/frugality-through-contentment/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 Louise Pittman Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:57:41 +0000 http://blog.boreingfamily.com/?p=936#comment-1041 I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE MORE YOU GET THE MORE YOU WANT AND SOON IT IS ALL ABOUT ME. MY HEART AND MY LIFE BELONGS TO GOD. HE HAS GIVEN ME SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR, HOW COULD I WANT THINGS. THEY WEAR OUT OR GET OUTDATED BUT MY BIBLE SAYS THAT GOD NEVER CHANGES. I LOVE YOU RACHEL, JOHN DAVID AND BABY BOREING. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE MORE YOU GET THE MORE YOU WANT AND SOON IT IS ALL ABOUT ME. MY HEART AND MY LIFE BELONGS TO GOD. HE HAS GIVEN ME SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR, HOW COULD I WANT THINGS. THEY WEAR OUT OR GET OUTDATED BUT MY BIBLE SAYS THAT GOD NEVER CHANGES. I LOVE YOU RACHEL, JOHN DAVID AND BABY BOREING.

]]> By: Amy @ Finer Things http://frugalandsimple.com/2009/10/07/frugality-through-contentment/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 Amy @ Finer Things Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:48:24 +0000 http://blog.boreingfamily.com/?p=936#comment-1039 Excellent post. The power of contentment is huge! Excellent post. The power of contentment is huge!

]]> By: Denise http://frugalandsimple.com/2009/10/07/frugality-through-contentment/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 Denise Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:46:47 +0000 http://blog.boreingfamily.com/?p=936#comment-1038 Much needed words for everyone! Much needed words for everyone!

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