Thanks guys for your inputs. It has helped and I have spent some time talking to my wife more and more about this stuff. You know I think I have kinda realized that my view of money is a heart issue and maybe there isn't necessarily a line. I think it's just important to make sure that I keep the one true God as my God and realize that my handling of money is simply a way to show Him this. I read through your guys' posts a few times and this is kinda what I concluded:
- There is nothing wrong with having money as long as it doesn't control me.
- There is nothing wrong with saving up my money and striving to pay off my huge anesthesia school debts.
- There is nothing wrong with spending money as long as it is not spent extravagantly and wastefully.
- It is important to be aware of others needs and provide financial support to them by making some sacrifices in my own life.
- Finally, as long as I look to His guidance for my financial decisions and truly try to honor Him with them... then I am keeping Him as my God (and not money as my God).
Again, I appreciate all of your thoughts on this topic. I don't want this blog to always be about money and these issues, but this has been something on my heart a lot recently.
Right now I am reading through Ephesians and Phillipians and I have really come across some awesome stuff that I am gonna start sharing on here tomorrow. As for now, its finally Friday night so I am about to head out to dinner with my wonderful wife and spend some good quality time with her. I love all you guys and I'll talk to you soon!
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