RE: The Cost of Doing Business: the big question
My husband and I are only in our 30's, but we already got sick of the work-dictated rhythm of normal life. I used to drive more 3 hours a day for work, which was totally not worth it. We both quit our jobs to homestead (much to some of our city-friends' confusion), and to actually be there for our growing family. The crazy thing is, we've been able to patchwork together enough of an income (aka the Father has been providing in amazing, near-miraculous ways), that we live better than we did with two full-time jobs. We're sold the lie that we MUST have a full time job with benefits to live well--college breeds us for that mentality. No one is told that it is possible to thrive any other way. Learning how to be self-sustaining, in medicine, food, and material need is something the mainstream doesn't teach!
It is amazing to most folks that the instructions by our Creator shows and tells us how to live and debt was not one of them!
Agreed. The borrower is the slave to the lender. Let no debt remain outstanding except the continuing debt to love one another. Funny how you never hear sermons or mainstream teachings on such things. My wife and I made the decision to get rid of all our debt 4 years ago. That includes mortgages. For debt = slavery. and for freedom Christ has set us free!
My wife and I are working to achieve the same goal. Unfortunately for us, we made a lot of financial mistakes a long the way that we are almost done paying for. Meanwhile we've been taking steps to hit the ground running when I'm able to walk away from off the homestead work. That day will be coming within this year, Lord willing.