You are so on target. Are you sure you are not 100 years old? Just kidding. LOL
You have wisdom that far exceeds so many people. And wow, you have 5 children and still going to school. Now that gumption & determination. You are right, it will be worth it. It does not matter how long it takes us to arrive to our destination just as long as we 'arrive'.
I know what you mean about some having the pampered child mentality. Parents who give their children everything are not doing their child a favor. What happens when something happens to the parents. None of us like to struggle. I know I didn't. Its a hard lesson of life. However, it does make one independent & appreciative of things in life.
Oh the power of suggestion. You mentioned peanut butter sandwich & now I want one!
I wish you the best in all your endeavors. I'm sure you will go far in life.
(8) Offer to do one's laundry (if you have a washer & dryer). And, be sure to charge extra if they want any ironing done.
(9) If have kids of age, have them to offer to wash neighbors cars for a reasonable price.
(10) Offer to rake neighbors yard, sweep porch for a reasonable price.
footnote: I like your idea about offering rides. However, where I live 2 dollars will not buy a half gallon of gas for me. So,one may want to charge more or maybe by mileage. And,if they have to assist with transporting of groceries then that could be another charge. Just a thought.
You have shown great wisdom here! I have read posts where many are begging others for money. When these same people are told to sell 'their items' to provide for 'their own needs', they act like someone has committed the cardnial sin. They have given all sorts of excuses as to why they can't depart with their items. Some will say 'why should they have to depart with things they have worked so hard to get in their lives. Yet, they want strangers to depart with things that these strangers have worked so hard to achieve in life, like 'their MONEY' !!! Go figure.
If people don't plan to 'sacrifice their things' to pay for their own bills,then why do one think a stranger will or should 'sacrifice' for them.
I have talked with people from all walks of life. I have learned a few things from them. I have learned some grim truths. Now,there are many giving people out there but these are just a few of things that I have heard from people.
(1) The woman that has gone to school, delayed having a family,put her kids in daycare & work long hours to achieve something in life,' DOES NOT plan to give her 'hard earned monies' to another woman to be able to stay at home with their kids.
(2) Many men have expressed that they do not want to take care of somebody else's kids.
(3) I have heard these words said so many times "I went to school & they could have gone to school too". Or, "I worked hard & others should too".
No matter how these statements may sound to others,this is just the reality of how many people feel.
You have shown great wisdom here! I have read posts where many are begging others for money. When these same people are told to sell 'their items' to provide for 'their own needs', they act like someone has committed the cardnial sin. They have given all sorts of excuses as to why they can't depart with their items. Some will say 'why should they have to depart with things they have worked so hard to get in their lives. Yet, they want strangers to depart with things that these strangers have worked so hard to achieve in life, like 'their MONEY' !!! Go figure.
If people don't plan to 'sacrifice their things' to pay for their own bills,then why do one think a stranger will or should 'sacrifice' for them.
I have talked with people from all walks of life. I have learned a few things from them. I have learned some grim truths. Now,there are many giving people out there but these are just a few of things that I have heard from people.
(1) The woman that has gone to school, delayed having a family,put her kids in daycare & work long hours to achieve something in life,' DOES NOT plan to give her 'hard earned monies' to another woman to be able to stay at home with their kids.
(2) Many men have expressed that they do not want to take care of somebody else's kids.
(3) I have heard these words said so many times "I went to school & they could have gone to school too". Or, "I worked hard & others should too".
No matter how these statements may sound to others,this is just the reality of how many people feel.
Jesus(Yeshua) said we get according to our 'faith'.
Notice here, He did not say according to our 'need'. Its easy to get into the mentality that we 'deserve something' just because we are in 'need of it'. I know I have had that mentality more times than I care to mention. Oh yes, I used to have the attitude that L-rd I am deserving of this because I need it so much.
Well, this is not how things works. Its only by faith that we receive. Have you ever wondered why some people who don't seem to be half as needy as we feel we are,yet they get the blessings? It seems so unfair doesn't it!!!!
We as humans can complain for decades as to how other people don't help us. We can complain about how strangers don't help us. We can even complained how churches don't help us,especially those churches that we are not a member of & have not contributed any funds to it.
As humans,we get our lives in situations & messes mostly based on our own decisions in life. Then we complain when others don't 'bail us out'. We many times, act like its others that got us into our situations.
Then many of us just have misfortunes in life. It is not our fault. Many times, no one is the blame. Suffering is a part of life. Jesus(Yeshua) said/guaranteed that we shall suffer for righteousness. From this suffering we will be rewarded. Now, for there is suffering due to our behavior or sins. For the suffering that we suffer due to disobedience & sin there is NO reward. However,this is not what I intend to dwell on in this post. This post is about us learning to develop our faith; to change our attitudes about thinking we will get something or deserve something because we are in 'need'.
How do we get 'faith'? It is written in the Word of G-d that 'faith comes by hearing'. This means we are to hear all the Word of G-d that we can possible hear. It means we are to read the Word. We are to speak the Word out loud. We should hang around faith-filled,positve people. Don't hang around negative people for this will not increase your faith by being around them. Read all the faith-based positve books we can find. Listen to the tapes & CD's.
For it is the Word that is going produce faith in our lives. And, its faith in G-d that is going to change things in our lives & provide for all our needs. Not just our needs, but G-d will even give us some desires of our hearts.
The only one who we can truly trust in is G-d. Many people will complain "I don't need prayer, I need money". I posted a prayer for someone on this site and they sent me an email saying "thanks for the prayer but I need money". Now, I see why this person is struggling with no money. For before we see the manifestation in our lives on the outside, we have to have faith in G-d on the inside. For G-d will provide for all of our needs. G-d tells us not to place our trust in men,but in Him. We find out what is the L-rd's will by reading His Word. G-d can provide for us like 'no' man can. He can make a way for us when the way seem utterly impossible.
Alot of times we go through things so that G-d can get our attention or mold us to be what He wants us to be. So, let us not lean on our own understanding. But in all things let us trust in Him.
Jesus(Yeshua) said we get according to our 'faith'.
Notice here, He did not say according to our 'need'. Its easy to get into the mentality that we 'deserve something' just because we are in 'need of it'. I know I have had that mentality more times than I care to mention. Oh yes, I used to have the attitude that L-rd I am deserving of this because I need it so much.
Well, this is not how things works. Its only by faith that we receive. Have you ever wondered why some people who don't seem to be half as needy as we feel we are,yet they get the blessings? It seems so unfair doesn't it!!!!
We as humans can complain for decades as to how other people don't help us. We can complain about how strangers don't help us. We can even complained how churches don't help us,especially those churches that we are not a member of & have not contributed any funds to it.
As humans,we get our lives in situations & messes mostly based on our own decisions in life. Then we complain when others don't 'bail us out'. We many times, act like its others that got us into our situations.
Then many of us just have misfortunes in life. It is not our fault. Many times, no one is the blame. Suffering is a part of life. Jesus(Yeshua) said/guaranteed that we shall suffer for righteousness. From this suffering we will be rewarded. Now, for there is suffering due to our behavior or sins. For the suffering that we suffer due to disobedience & sin there is NO reward. However,this is not what I intend to dwell on in this post. This post is about us learning to develop our faith; to change our attitudes about thinking we will get something or deserve something because we are in 'need'.
How do we get 'faith'? It is written in the Word of G-d that 'faith comes by hearing'. This means we are to hear all the Word of G-d that we can possible hear. It means we are to read the Word. We are to speak the Word out loud. We should hang around faith-filled,positve people. Don't hang around negative people for this will not increase your faith by being around them. Read all the faith-based positve books we can find. Listen to the tapes & CD's.
For it is the Word that is going produce faith in our lives. And, its faith in G-d that is going to change things in our lives & provide for all our needs. Not just our needs, but G-d will even give us some desires of our hearts.
The only one who we can truly trust in is G-d. Many people will complain "I don't need prayer, I need money". I posted a prayer for someone on this site and they sent me an email saying "thanks for the prayer but I need money". Now, I see why this person is struggling with no money. For before we see the manifestation in our lives on the outside, we have to have faith in G-d on the inside. For G-d will provide for all of our needs. G-d tells us not to place our trust in men,but in Him. We find out what is the L-rd's will by reading His Word. G-d can provide for us like 'no' man can. He can make a way for us when the way seem utterly impossible.
Alot of times we go through things so that G-d can get our attention or mold us to be what He wants us to be. So, let us not lean on our own understanding. But in all things let us trust in Him.
My sister, it is you who have brighten my day & encouraged me.
May G-d bless you and let you be a miracle child. May you be here for many years. May the death angel go away far from you. I pray you have a miraculous cure & be a testimony for many.
Please heal Susie. Add years to her life. If this curse be from the devil, please rebuke him and remove this far from Susie. If this curse be from You my L-rd, then please repent of this plan & change Your mind. Please cure her & give Susie a miracle. By Jesus(Yeshua) stripes, Susie was healed. Please manifest this healing in her body. Make her whole. Amen.
2008 3.5% Military Pay Charts
*THIS WILL SOON INCREASE IN PAY RATES (so there will be even more money for members)
After much delay, the pay tables below reflect the final 2008 3.5 percent military pa...see full post
