Lessons learned the first 50 years

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I hit a milestone. I turned 50 years old. I am thankful that I don't feel 50.   I am thankful for things God has taught me throughout those 50 years. .  I have learned that God loves mercy and when I feel a sense that justice needs to happen over mercy, all I need to do is remember that I am thankful for when God gives me mercy instead of a just punishment.   (Micah 6:8 8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.) ( Luke 6: 36  Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. ) I have learned that hurt people end up hurting people.   When I am able to see that I didn't hurt them but I am bearing the results of that persons hurt inflicted by other people, it helps me forgive whatever hurt they pushed onto me and move on.  (Romans 12 : 18  If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. )  I have learned that anyone who thinks they have God
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Help me with a question from my Bible Study

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This book, Calm My Anxious Heart, by Linda Dillow is probably the one book besides the Bible that has helped me with not having as many "If only's" and "What if's". I have read parts of this book more than a dozen times and highly recommend it for anyone struggling with anxiety, contentment with your role, contentment in your relationships, anger with God, anger with others, etc. Now that I have recommended this book to all of you, I will tell you the best place to buy it. The link above is to Best Book Buys .com. It searches 12 or so different places and comes back with the best price in buying books, music, etc. I have used this website for a number of years and have been very pleased.

Back to the book. One of the questions this week's study focused on being content with things/ money. Simply, not having the "give me's". One of the verses she focused on was Matthew 6:19-21
19"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
She said to question often :Where is my treasure? Where is my heart? Then, she asked a question that has me really, really thinking. I would love for you all to take just a minute and tell me your BEST answer to this question, because I truly don't know the answer, but I lead a group of ladies studying from this book each Tuesday, so I need an answer by Tuesday....but no pressure. :) Here is the question: Should my standard of living increase if my income increases?

That's it! I can't see this in a black and white way and know it is a question each one of us must answer in our hearts, but I would love some input. I hope it gets you thinking as well.
Love,
Rachel

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  1. KathleenMarch 5, 2010 at 9:13 PM

    I think so long as you are being a good steward of your money and have increased your tithes and offerings in light of the raise, it is OK for your standard of living to go up. I think it's all about wisdom and discernment and asking the Lord what He wants you to do with your money.

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  2. PerriMarch 19, 2010 at 11:26 PM

    Man, I kept waiting for LOTS of replies to this. What did YOU decide?

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