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September  •  Day 10

Memories Matter More Than Money

Day 253 of 365  •  FAMILY

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.

Proverbs 15:16 (ESV)

Proverb Truth

When I was younger, I thought giving my family the best life meant providing more. But age has taught me that the things families treasure most are rarely expensive.

I can’t remember every gift I received growing up. But I remember vacations. I remember laughter. I remember sitting around the table.

Years from now, our children probably won’t remember every toy. But they’ll remember whether we were there.

Jesus in Action

Jesus continually made memories with His disciples. Meals. Journeys. Conversations. Those ordinary moments became sacred memories.

Forged Wisdom

Seneca wrote: “The greatest wealth is a life rich in relationships.”

The No Limits Challenge

Make a memory this week. It doesn’t have to be expensive. It just has to be intentional.

Prayer

Father, thank You for the gift of memories. Help me invest my time in the people who matter most. Amen.

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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