This quote lays out some important principals in managing a household well and with a cheerful heart. We should be taking careful care of our resources so as to be able to be generous to others in need. Good stewardship involves carefully planning the use of our own monies so as to be able to be useful to others and also to our own families. Just think of how they ran their household in Little Women by Louisa May Alcott!
Of course, part of being ready to be generous with our resources is to be sure to be looking for those in need and how we can help. It takes a thoughtfulness that mere frugality does not take into account. Frugality without consideration of others leaves nothing to be desired. However, thoughtful stewardship of our resources takes others into account and not only notices them, but then takes action to help meet those needs.
I was personally blessed today after being invited over to Sunday lunch after church, when my friend's mother noticed she had more measuring cups than she really needed. However, she didn't keep this thought to herself, she immediately sought out from us younger ladies who might have need of it. Rather than just thinking of herself and throwing it out, she cheerfully took the extra time and effort to bless us by giving it away personally.
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