A Sinking Feeling…
ON MY DAILY WALKS, I can see firsthand that many are feeling the weight of the current real estate slog here in the USA. You might be one of those folks reading the gloomy headlines day-after-day, online, or in the newspaper. It’s so easy to allow ourselves to take on the spirit of dread that such headlines perpetuate. However, I firmly believe I am not subject to all this world’s rules and proclamations. I am a Kingdom woman, with a Kingdom family, living in the world, but not being of the world. My Father owns the cattle on a thousand hills and he lacks nothing of value and He knows how to take good care of me, and those I love, even through the ups and downs of economic chaos, if and when it comes. Jesus said this:
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27)
Colossians 1 is a reminder to, “set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
Believe me, I’ve got bills to pay too, and plenty to be anxious about if I choose to be, but I truly endeavor to lift my gaze higher than this ole’ temporal world with it’s stick houses, passing fads and oft-disappointing investments. Let’s invest in eternal things. Let’s buy Kingdom shares with our time, our money, our focus, our prayers, our fasting, our believing, our serving…for we cannot lose if this is our lifestyle.
WE ARE DOOMED TO SUCCEED!
My daughter Melissa emailed these thoughts to me recently, and they seem so appropriate at the moment:
“I’m FULLY CONVINCED that the God-market is never going to crash…we’re never going to see a recession…my investment will only grow bigger and bigger in God’s economy!!! “
AMEN.
March 31st, 2008 at 6:32 am
Hi Denise! Thanks for the encouragement. Our house is currently for sale - we live a bit of a distance from our church in Boise and my husbands work and are trying to get closer. It is easy to get discouraged as we wait for the market to “pick up”. But praise God we are not dependent on the economy or current real estate trends!! My God can do whatever he wants whenever he wants! Thanks again for being a woman of faith…it is contagious.
April 1st, 2008 at 3:04 pm
That girl in that picture on your blog is so hot!
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:01 am
That’s how EVERY MAN should feel about his WIFE!!! Like I’ve always told you, she’s perfect
and don’t forget, Mom and Pops did a WHOLE lot of praying so you could reel her in! Hee haw!….you indeed are ONE VERY BLESSED MAN, my son. Love, Momma P.S. Don’t forget to spoil her!