Back to Basics

My wife Beng and I have talked often how often people generation lacks patience which has led to a lot of bad spending decisions. You and I have purchase something that we cannot afford. Even though we had been careful with our spending before the economy took a turn for the worse, this has made us even more determine to get back to the basics, to focus on what is important to us - our faith in God, love for others and focus on family. I am not one who believes that God is a “mean dictator or a genie in a bottle” however I believe that He allows for situations to happen to teach His people and grow them as individuals. Now we all have to admit that spending and luxuries had gotten out of hand. There were times in my life that the lines between needs and wants are blurred. I think He wants us to focus on the important things in life and this may have been what needed to happen to get us there. I also believe that this time we bring about an era of compassion and giving. As a society we need to get a way from the notion of “get rich schemes” by any means necessary, even if it hurts or oppresses people. My heart goes out when I hear about job losses and struggling families. It is easy when you start to realize that it could be you or someone you love down the road struggling.