Temptation

Last night as we drove home from visiting a friend we went past one of those restaurants. You know, the kind you can smell before you can see? We've not been eating out unless it is in the budget and planned out (like birthday dinners, special night outs, etc.). But last night I almost caved. I was smelling that sweet aroma of steak and garlic all wrapped together and went into a haze, Howie had to snap me out of it. Then I got to thinking, all this sacrificing, all the unanswered pangs of my wants, will all be worth it when we hold our child for the first time. Then I will be longing for the smells of the Ethiopian Orphanage where he is instead of the smells of a steak house. Longing to go back and bring our baby home.

It is so hard to sacrifice in the financial world. There are all kinds of things I want now but cannot have. It's kind of like how all of the sinful stuff in life seems fun at the time but in the long run can lead to a horrible eternity. If we ignore all those temptations now to go out to eat, or get my hair done, or buy a cute outfit, we will be basking in our reward of a child to love much sooner and without regret. We will also become better stewards of all God has given us! What could be better? Obeying my God and getting the reward of a child to love. You can't beat that.

So again, I challenge you to partner with us! Stop frivolous spending and save some of that change to bring our orphan home!!!