I WAS NEVER AS POOR AS WHAT I THOUGHT I WAS. I wasn't as poor as I thought just because materialism or property didn't manifest in my life and money was hard to come by. The lack of not using one's creativity can paralyze the flow of becoming wealthier in the sense of making things.
Thinking you are POOR can be paralyzing which prevents you from being a creator in life. One's attitude can be misleading and trap you into thinking wrong thoughts about what you can or cannot do.
I know I did a lot of wrong thinking.
Personally, I know it is easier on the nerves to have a cash flow that allows one to use to make the lives of others and oneself not so difficult. Since we're in a society that requires money to buy necessities, I cannot ignore that it takes cash to survive the jungle we live in. Not being able to purchase necessities and pay our bills makes life challenging.
As a young married woman I didn't have tons of money, I believed I was so poor and branded myself as such. I dug a hole and stayed in it. Locking up one's creativity and not using it can keep one in bondage to thinking I'M P O O O O O O O R. Lack of using one's creativity will keep you poor. S t u c k in a r u t.
I use to think I couldn't afford nice clothing because I couldn't buy name brand clothing off the racks from high dollar boutiques. I didn't have money for these purchases so I did what I could and that was to buy discounted articles from discounted facilities and still kept a poor attitude.
HAND ME DOWNS were common in my childhood home. Mom saw to it that we didn't go without even if it meant swapping clothing from a cousin in a different community. I had a very bad attitude that I buried in my heart. Carried it everywhere I went. The clothing Mom provided for us were in excellent shape. I never did without or wore rags. I was clean and orderly even in used clothing. There should be no shame in wearing hand me downs.
Because I never went naked, I was blessed. I was taken care of. On the other hand, as I got older I could have created my own fashions. I did sew some clothing in High School and did some sewing as a young mama, but I veered off track and haven't been an active seamstress. I sewed a number of curtains through the years. What I'm getting at is I have some know how on how to sew by running a sewing machine, but haven't used it to my full potential. My own fault.
AFTER I MARRIED, I went into a deeper funk. I married in August when mini skirts and blue jeans were popular. Like a slap in the face, the AUTUMN fashions showed up on the scene with maxi skirts that hit mid shin and were accessorized by wearing knee high boots that I could not afford. We barely had money for rent and food. Updating my wardrobe was not feasible with no money. I stayed in blue jeans coveting some maxi skirts and boots. I didn't even try to make a maxi skirt by hand or do a lay away at JC Penney.
Time would pass and a sewing machine was purchased. I could have gone hog wild sewing clothing, but withdrew and chose to feel sorry for myself by not creating. Bad way to live.
Using creativity to produce items isn't being poor. It's being resourceful. With the Holy Spirit and creativity you are NOT POOR. You are full of potential. I was never as poor as I thought I was. I wore myself out thinking I was poor. Oh, woe is me.
I'm an old woman now and still can sew, so be it. I will turn a new leaf on life and SEW. I'm not sure of all the reasons I withheld using creativity I have. I can use what talent I have today. AMEN.
My thinking was OFF. I thought I was so poor due to not having much cash on hand, but I lacked the drive to create. I was poor in my attitude thought. Using knowledge is helpful. Being in prayer is a must. Free me up, Lord to where I can produce and create wonderful items. Free me up so that I am not in captivity to wrong thinking. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Being a cheer leader to myself has to be activated at times to encourage oneself. Raw-raw-sis-boom-bah GO DEANNA!!!
Amen,
~d
