During this time when we should be saving every penny that we can get our hands on, God has been "doing a new thing." Isaiah 43:18,19
When we were getting out of consumer debt, we were very purposeful and did not give to most causes that came about--even though they were good causes. Instead, we stayed laser-focused on our goal and tried not to veer from the plan of action we had formulated.
This time around is different. In spite of now living on one income, God is leading us to give in all types of situations. For example, my husband is a teacher and one of his students hasn't been doing his homework. He found out that the student had lost his calculator. Without a thought, my husband picked up a new calculator for him at Target and that was that.
We were not this laid back about giving the first time around. It's as though God has put into us a peace in knowing that truthfully, He was the one who paid off our debt, not us. So if He paid off our debt, He will also pay off our home using His money His way. Giving to receive--definitely the new math.
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