Sundays Lesson

As I was sitting in church this morning, listening to the speakers, it was amazing that what he was talking about is exactly what this blog is all about. I felt impressed to share with you a portion of the talk from Elder Robert D. Hales that the speaker used as the basis for his talk and I quote-



All of us are responsible to provide for ourselves and our families in both temporal and spiritual ways. To provide providently, we must practice the principles of provident living: joyfully living within our means, being content with what we have, avoiding excessive debt, and diligently saving and preparing for rainy-day emergencies. When we live providently, we can provide for ourselves and our families and also follow the Savior’s example to serve and bless others.
Being provident providers, we must keep that most basic commandment, “Thou shalt not covet” (Exodus 20:17). Our world is fraught with feelings of entitlement. Some of us feel embarrassed, ashamed, less worthwhile if our family does not have everything the neighbors have. As a result, we go into debt to buy things we can’t afford—and things we do not really need. Whenever we do this, we become poor temporally and spiritually.



This is wonderful counsel. If you would like to read more you can find this talk here:

http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-1032-2,00.html