kicking it old-school

I just want to remember that I had a refreshing reminder today that all of the not-spending we're doing will be AWESOME 5-10 years from now when we need it most.

It's tough being young and having the means to do things (NEW CAR NEW CAR NEW CAR!), but remaining steadfast and patient to only buy things with cash. Ugh! Everyone our age has credit cards. Lots of credit cards. Sometimes I want to break down and go charge our empty cards with $10,000 worth of shoes! ooh ooh or furniture.... or a freaking fence for our back yard!

BUT. Our cash-bought fence will never blow down. And, if it does, God will bless us with the means to have it repaired (like the seemingly meaningless mutual funds). And our Debt-free car's gas won't be so painful.....


Lord, remind me of the future. Forgive my fleshly desire to go buy STUFF that I think we need.
How did people have immediate gratification 35-75 years ago?!

Cheers to 10 years from now! (And thank you, Lord for my patient husband!)