![]() We started our marriage
in overdraft and were soon expecting our first child. Some people say
you must have a double income so you can get your first home. However we
felt it was more important for me to be a stay at home mother, so I
never worked and we lived on one income. Through thriftiness and
blessing from God we could never have imagined, we soon had a deposit. While
it would have been ideal to wait until our Ark Resources loan came
through before we bought our first home, we realised that as we were
wanting to buy a house in Auckland, if we waited, prices could increase
enormously. So, soon after the birth of our second child, we bought our
home just as the housing boom started in early 2002 – another blessing
from the Lord. When we got married, one of our wedding cards had the verse Matt 6:33 “Seek ye first the kingdom of God … and all these things shall be added unto you”.
We have stayed in that home and lived within our means—no HP's, no
flash TV, furniture from the inorganic rubbish collection and forget the
steak! We have been further blessed with four more children being added
to the family. Often when you tell people
about Liberty Trust they are disappointed to find out they have to wait
for their loan. We think it is good you have to wait, as you have to
practice patience. It was a good feeling, patiently waiting and knowing
all the while that we were helping others be free from their bank
mortgages. Having received our Ark Resources
loan recently (right on schedule!) we are delighted that we'll be debt
free soon, freeing up God's resources for furthering the Lord's work.
Much better than pouring that money into the banking industry's profits! We
have recently started contributing a little every week to Liberty Trust
for each of our children. The Lord certainly provides – according to
His riches and glory (Philippians 4:19). Ross and Frances Peeters Children: Joshua (10), Faith (8), Matthew (6), Renee (4), Timothy (2), Daniel (5 months) Auckland 9 June 2010 |
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