An Eternal Inheritance

My husband and I recently had a conversation about leaving our children an inheritance. It initiated with a discussion concerning finances and saving. Naturally, the first thought of an inheritance is a bankroll of cash. We automatically consider Proverbs 13:22 and think we need a storehouse so we can save up enough to put our grandchildren through college.

But, I'm not quite sure that's what God had in mind...

In Matthew chapter 6, Jesus tells us not to store up earthly treasures {money, stuff}, but to "lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven" (v. 19-20). He then says, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (v. 21).

So I considered this.

What is more important to me, as a parent and a grandparent? Saving up thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in hopes that one day I can pay for my grandchild's education? Or making sure I leave a godly inheritance of generational Christians behind me?

One will fade away just as I will and the earth will. Dare I say that with the way the world is today, we may not even have use of that money in X amount of years? What good will it do my grandchildren? I'm not sure.

One thing I'm sure of, though. Jesus died for my sins and the sins of my family members so that we could have an eternal inheritance in Him. And that is something that neither moth nor rust can destroy and a thief or a government cannot steal. That is the greater inheritance.

Am I saying that it isn't important to save? No. Not at all. I'm just cautioning against making that a priority over making certain our future generations have the spiritual inheritance they so greatly deserve.

Something for You to Check Out

Hi lady readers! (Maybe some guys would love this, too...) I found a new website (well, new to me, at least) this past weekend and wanted to share it with you!

It's called ThriftyFun. It's a website where you can go to find answers to your questions about saving money and having fun doing it. 

It's a place where you can read through guide-after-guide on topics such as Training a Dog to Stop Digging, Removing Ice from Your Windshield, Teaching Your Kids About Frugal Living, and Cooking with Paprika, just to name a few. Right now there are a total of 1,676 guides available. It's like having about.com for women!

I stumbled upon the site when a Facebook friend posted a link to their article Christmas Card Photo Ideas I. They also have a Part II. There are some really neat ideas there. Some repeat in both parts, but several people have shared their versions of them. It's fun to flip through!

My Frugal Life is a weekly article contest where various writers submit a 250 to 750 word essay on a technique they've found useful to save money. Or, you can tell about something that didn't quite work out when you tried saving money. Readers vote with a thumbs up or down on each article. One lucky winner gets $25 at the end of the week.

There are also opportunities on the site to swap coupons, answer questions people have asked, and you can sign up to receive their newsletter (they're adamant against spam). 


So, ladies, head on over and check out ThriftyFun! I'm sure there's something there to help you, amuse you, or inspire you! You can click on Thrifty Fun to link over, or find the link I've added to my Mom Links column!