It’s incredible how much stuff we hoard, and yet we continue to buy. I hate clutter, but the commitments of having young children and starting my own business have found me giving up on it, letting it happen.Interestingly, before my business started paying, we pretty-much lived with less because there was barely money for school fees, second-hand uniforms and books, and essential groceries. Now that things are more comfortable, we’re falling into the trap. It’s easier to buy a new something than to take the time to fix or find the old one. Tired after a long day’s work? Easier to have supper delivered. Something small that's on special? Why not - it's not expensive. And, as the book points out, we ‘comfort buy’ as well. Sometimes, for me, there’s also the danger of celebration buying: at last, we can afford it, so let’s get it.I needed to read this book, and I enjoyed reading it. Although there’s a serious message, it’s written with humour and very compelling honesty. It is full of practical ideas, things to act on. For me, the abundance of less is about feeling secure with what we have, about giving away our excess waste to be someone else’s treasure, about having more money to put into mortgage repayments or savings, more money to help those in great need.It will not be easy, but if you can read with an open mind, tackle things one at a time, you will feel as light as your expenditure. But even more, and irreplaceable, you will open yourself up to being blessed by God's provision.
