Joel Osteen

This morning I am once again in love with Joel Osteen. Shortly before SS and I got married - I read Your Best Life Now - and loved it.

Flash forward 2 years - I have gotten so wrapped up in this thing called my life - that I forgot how much I enjoy christianity/spirituality as a guide to good decision making. It is not that Joel tells you what to do - or shoves the bible down your throat - it is just that he shares by example and tells stories that make sense to me.

Today's lesson was about making choices and practicing behaviors - to help direct you to where you want/need to be in order to live the life that God has intended.

Why it is so relevant to us today is as follows: yesterday we went "looking" for patio furniture. SS does not believe me when I say I don't want to shop unless I intend to buy - otherwise I feel like I am on a fool's errand. Anyway, we find the most fabulous teak patio furniture - all on sale . . . but we have no money to buy it. We talked about whether or not we should charge it, if we could find some cash somewhere, what to do?? Luckily - we utilized the 24 hour rule and bought nothing.

Lo and behold - this morning Joel's message was about practicing saying no to using your charge card - when you don't have the cash to get what you want . . that was the message I needed to here - especially with a new house, a baby on the way and other necessary expenditures - like an electrician to rewire the kitchen.

So today I am back in like with Joel and will be recording his show on our DVR each Sunday - to remind me how to live my best life.