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April 22, 2015 at 7:03 AM #785131April 23, 2015 at 1:04 AM #785173
CA renter
Participant[quote=scaredyclassic]LIST OF THINGS THAT GIVE REAL MEANING TO MY LIFE
1. having children.
2. supporting them.
3. access to reading what I want to read.
4. having a wife who loves me.shoot. not much of it has to do with lots of cash now that i think about it. just provides a better setting.[/quote]
Totally agree with everything this list, BUT would include safety and security — including healthcare, shelter, food, a safe environment, etc. — for the family on this list, too. Knowing that if one of your family members gets sick, you won’t lose every single thing the family has ever worked for in your lives is key to feeling safe and secure. That’s where the money comes in.
April 23, 2015 at 7:02 AM #785178scaredyclassic
Participant“If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters? 27″Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. 28″But if God so clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you? You men of little faith!
April 23, 2015 at 5:48 PM #785211Participant[quote=scaredyclassic]”If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters? 27″Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. 28″But if God so clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you? You men of little faith![/quote]
That’s a great one, scaredy. I’m going to add more from that chapter because it really hits the nail on the head.
Luke 12:24-26
…24″Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and yet God feeds them; how much more valuable you are than the birds! 25″And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life’s span? 26″If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?…
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As a fellow worrier, I’ve always admired those people who seem to just coast through life without any worries. We have friends who will just pick up and travel the world with their families without any care for money or health insurance, etc. It works out almost 100% of the time, and they have such a great time. These types of people end up at the same place as we do in their latter years, but have a much more relaxing and enjoyable ride on the way there. There’s something to be said for that.
April 23, 2015 at 10:49 PM #785245ParticipantJesus Christ; the antiinsurance salesman.
April 24, 2015 at 1:14 PM #785274fun4vnay2
ParticipantWell said CAR. I kind of falls in this category at least I think I do
The info overload because of the explosion of all kinds of media makes people worry more and more.
Not sure if it is for better or worse.I’d rather live a simple/just having-enough life worry-less than a life full of abundance of material wealth.
April 24, 2015 at 5:27 PM #785280flyer
ParticipantEven though we all have have issues in life that need our attention or stress us out from time to time, I agree that, overall, keeping life as worry-free as possible is a great way to go.
Life is short–enjoy!
April 25, 2015 at 3:04 AM #785293Participant[quote=rockingtime]Well said CAR. I kind of falls in this category at least I think I do
The info overload because of the explosion of all kinds of media makes people worry more and more.
Not sure if it is for better or worse.I’d rather live a simple/just having-enough life worry-less than a life full of abundance of material wealth.[/quote]
The introduction of non-stop electronic media probably adds a LOT to our stress levels. That just adds to the regular old stress that people had before the 24/7 negative news feeds. Good post rockingtime. Enjoy your life! 🙂
April 25, 2015 at 6:47 AM #785300Participant[quote=CA renter][quote=rockingtime]Well said CAR. I kind of falls in this category at least I think I do
The info overload because of the explosion of all kinds of media makes people worry more and more.
Not sure if it is for better or worse.I’d rather live a simple/just having-enough life worry-less than a life full of abundance of material wealth.[/quote]
The introduction of non-stop electronic media probably adds a LOT to our stress levels. That just adds to the regular old stress that people had before the 24/7 negative news feeds. Good post rockingtime. Enjoy your life! :)[/quote]
hold on. i would definitely accept some money for some worries.
in fact, i do…
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