Scaling Down

This post written by Noel Piper for DesiringGod.org really made me ask some questions about my lifestyle and the way that most of us American Christians choose to live. How much financial and chronological margin do we have in our lives? Do we have enough so that we are able to give of ourselves and our resources generously? What do my own spending habits teach my children about the necessity of generosity? Do I even think about shopping at a thrift store? How strong is my sense of entitlement? Do I demand the best? the newest? I wonder...