The Intentional Life

  Money. There was this guy who had a decent house, nice car, and a fridge full of food. He knew people who had more than him, but he knew a lot more people who had less.   Due to a well-timed investment he suddenly saw himself with a windfall of money. He had so much he didn't even know what to do with it. So, he decided he needed to buy a better car, build a bigger house, and trick out his kitchen with one of those double sided fridges just because he could.   He was thrilled. He had a huge place to entertain, a sweet ride, and a fancy kitchen where his hired catering staff could create grand feasts for him. He thought, “This is it! I have made it! Now to sit back and enjoy life.”   Unfortunately, that night he died of heart failure.   If this story sounds familiar, it's because you may have read it before. It's found in Luke's gospel, chapter 12, just modernized a bit.   If you think you are no where close to where this rich young man was i...

  Money. If we want to be intentional with our money, then we need to have an idea of how we view it. We may say that we want to save for the rainy day but when that ad pops up in our feed we just have “take a quick look.” We say we're frugal with our money and have a decent amount put away in savings. But, when we hear of a hard need of a neighbor our first thought is, “well, I don't have anything to spare." Someone who has more can help. The bills are paid, we tithe, we feel like we have a good handle on our finances. Then, an unexpected medical expense comes along and we're thrown for a loop. It feels so ridiculous to part with our hard earned money for something like that! It's possible to fall into any one of these scenarios. Or, you can come up with a money tale of your own. Regardless, each of these can tell us a bit more about how we view money, and some shifts in our mindset that we can intentionally focus on. Instant...