A Life Style of Learning – 25 years later…
Taken from http://www.heatherhaupt.com/
I still remember the day, some 25 years ago or so when my mom taught us the envelope system. Every time we made some money, we’d set aside 10% for tithe and giving. I don’t remember if I had a defined way to split up savings and spending money, except that I preferred the idea of saving for something special so most of my money went into that envelope. I remember just talking with her about finances and going to Scripture together as we explored what God had to say about money. Oh I felt so excited to have my VERY OWN money to drop in the offering bucket at church. Since we needed something to hold our envelopes, each of us 3 girls were allowed to select a tin pencil box. While I sort of seem girly now, I was quite the tomboy at that age and nothing would do except this sports themed tin. It saw me through several years until I finally opened a bank account and started keeping money there. And being an overly sentimental pack-rat {I can hear my friends snickering}, I realized that I still had it! (more…)
