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Faith, Real Talk · August 31, 2018

What It’s Like To Be A Trust Fund Baby

I gained access to my trust fund in 2010.

Oh wait, you probably thought I was talking about having a wealthy family who created an account filled with the fruits of their savings and investments. This is sort of true…

“You must be a trust fund baby.”

Sadly, comments like these are made often by people watching Ben and I. They see us traveling and starting businesses, then make comments from a place of bitterness instead of curiosity.  These false assumptions develop into pessimistic reactions towards our happiness.

God’s Math

In 2010, I gave my life to Christ. By trusting Him, my faith gives me access to His abundant funds. [Trust God, Receive Funds.] Ben and I do our best and expect God to provide the rest. After five years of marriage, we often look at our lives and the circumstances of our past and say, “I don’t know how, but somehow…”

This is what it means to me to be a trust fund baby – When I gave my life to God, it meant I chose to believe ALL of what He promised to me if I did. I believe John 16:3 where he says, “In this world, you will have trouble.” I believe Matthew 5:45 where it says, “He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good.” To non-believers or those on the fence about their faith, this probably sounds unfair, but Jesus never promised life would be easy and everyone would like us. This is what He did promise…

When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe.

Ephesians 1:13-14; 18-19

“Monopoly Money”

In case you didn’t know, Christ’s inheritance, which is also our inheritance when we believe, is pretty epic! This inheritance – or trust fund – isn’t some mystical thing that makes me feel more optimistic or puts good juju out into the universe on my behalf. I’m talking about real money and opportunity that I didn’t work for and can’t explain.

“…know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory.”

Ephesians 3:17-19

Something important to understand: Fully giving yourself to Jesus includes mind, body, and spirit. When we do this, He says we are transformed by the renewing of our mind, which means our former understanding of everything doesn’t make sense anymore. This includes our definition of wealth and how to achieve it.

True wealth is a measure of character, not income.

No matter how much status or money they’ve amassed in their lifetimes, our parents and grandparents are not obligated to give us any of it. Our families understand and encourage our faith, still, even they sometimes say, “I don’t know how, but somehow…”


Just Ask

This post may seem vague to those of you truly wondering, “How do they do what they do?” The images included will take you to other places where I’ve given some answers. Please know, if you ever have questions, don’t assume, just ask.

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It was a good week. 🌸 • • • • • #spr It was a good week. 🌸

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#springtime #lovemore #dogoodstuff #holisticnutrition #midwestliving #lifestylemedicine #omahanebraska #acrylicpainting #citizencope #serenity #livemusic #bepresent #godisgood
February ❤️ February ❤️
It’s not polite to stare, unless it’s your man It’s not polite to stare, unless it’s your man. 😍 Swipe for some old school Ben pics (including one with a shaved head!)
—
Insider secret: He was totally oblivious while I took about a million photos of him in his moto gear yesterday. ❤️
Swipe for dinosaur sighting! 🦕 — #snowboardi Swipe for dinosaur sighting! 🦕

—
#snowboarding #keystone #summitcounty #snowcation #epicpass #vailresorts #backtotravel #roadtrip #letsgosomewhere #oakley #millennials
It’s been a few years since we last had an @epic It’s been a few years since we last had an @epicpass and it felt so good to be back. Hard to believe that nearly 9 years ago, we were honeymooning in @silverthornecolorado and enjoying some late season snow. 🏂⛷Keystone is definitely a special place for us. ❤️
Living out a season we prayed for. 🙏🏽 Living out a season we prayed for. 🙏🏽
St. Pete photo montage pt. 1 St. Pete photo montage pt. 1
Vibes with throwback trends…reads -21°F windchi Vibes with throwback trends…reads -21°F windchill weather report.🧣🥶 (Also wages war on mirror dust 💣)
Ben and I met on Christmas Eve 2010. (How has it b Ben and I met on Christmas Eve 2010. (How has it been 11 years??) 2 years later he proposed on Christmas Eve. As we come up on 9 years of marriage, I think back on our holidays together and, while they have all looked different on the spectrum of joy and challenge, there is strong evidence that we’ve been building something bigger than us. We’ve worked together, forgiven each other, added to each other, and given each other grace and love. We’re building a marriage that’s uniquely ours, and this is the greatest gift because it humbles me, makes me better, and comforts me daily. It gives even when I don’t recognize the gift. It’s evidence of God. Merry Christmas to me! ❤️

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