I believe strongly in voluntary personal sacrifice. It is a value we admire in our society. We have sayings like:
Someone quoted this to me recently - while owning two homes, three cars, a sail boat and more "toys" than I can name. I try not to be judgmental, but I definitely have a reaction to such hypocrisy. As my friend Phim often reminds me - I have "no poker face"...no matter how I try.
While I cannot control the choices of others, I can make personal choices about the depths of my sacrifice. On a regular basis I evaluate expenses or schedule and adjust accordingly.
In the month of January the congregation I attend is asking that we each willingly sacrifice something. One of the families I hang with is giving up meat. Another woman I know is giving up sugar. I cannot decide what to surrender. I am willing, but clueless.
I've thought about giving up TV altogether. Though I don't watch much television there are a few shows I follow online or have weekly watch parties with friends.
I've thought about giving up eating out, but that is also a rarity in my life.
I don't eat much meat already. I don't drink coffee or alcohol.
I am not saying this to toot my horn. I just haven't come up with an idea that I feel is enough of a sacrifice and worthy of the cause.
So, I put this out there in cyber land - what suggestions do you have? What might you (or have you) given up for a similar cause?
Just Sheri, clueless
"Live simply so others may simply live."
Someone quoted this to me recently - while owning two homes, three cars, a sail boat and more "toys" than I can name. I try not to be judgmental, but I definitely have a reaction to such hypocrisy. As my friend Phim often reminds me - I have "no poker face"...no matter how I try.
While I cannot control the choices of others, I can make personal choices about the depths of my sacrifice. On a regular basis I evaluate expenses or schedule and adjust accordingly.
I've thought about giving up TV altogether. Though I don't watch much television there are a few shows I follow online or have weekly watch parties with friends.
I've thought about giving up eating out, but that is also a rarity in my life.
I don't eat much meat already. I don't drink coffee or alcohol.
I am not saying this to toot my horn. I just haven't come up with an idea that I feel is enough of a sacrifice and worthy of the cause.
So, I put this out there in cyber land - what suggestions do you have? What might you (or have you) given up for a similar cause?
Just Sheri, clueless
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