A Paradigm Shift

Well, as many of you know, Jim started his new job in early July. Not only is the job a career move, but it was a decent jump in income for him. It was truly a "win-win" situation for us. A new job always includes some stress in addition to a learning curve with regards to the products, corporate culture, etc. This part was expected. What wasn't expected is the enormous tax consequences of the increase in pay.... I was not anticipating this and Jim probably never even considered it. Of course, I felt the need to point out to Jim that he is basically taking on this "new opportunity" for pennies after it is all said and done. I did some ranting and raving and after a few days of thought I realized that I must be crazy. I focused on the negative (which I can sometimes do in situations such as these). I neglected the fact that God has blessed Jim with a career that is somewhat unaffected by the economy and a position that allows me to be at home with our children. Why, oh why, do I let the things of this world affect me so? They are temporary and take my focus off of what is really important. Yet, I still get sucked in. If I could only manage to live my life focused on eternity and not the ways of the world. Money and "things" would be meaningless. People and relationships would be paramount. So the paradigm shifts.....