Spending Money as if I were Hashem

I had this thought the other day - how would I spend my money if I were Hashem. The money "I make" is in my possession because Hashem wants me to have it, because He gave it to me - it's something I've been told year in and year out. But I recently had the epiphany - and again, it's not a new concept to me nor - but the light bulb went on in my head. If the money is given to me by Him, then should I not attempt to spend it as if He were spending it - spend it how He would spend it (taking care of my needs too of course). 

Furthermore, shouldn't I say 'enough' to the gathering of material goods and just let them go? Why do I allow them to hold me back and keep me tied down? Are they what is really important in life? Should I not treasure the possibility of doing good deeds and volunteering in the world more? And not just the 'gathering' of things, but the saving and the intent to make more money for greedy desires. 

So here is a list of things that have come to my mind of things I could do to improve:
  1. Give charity once a week - it doesn't have to me a grand (lol) amount
  2. limit eating out to twice a week
  3. read into Israel Peace Corp - actually consider doing this with my life for a while. I've had to many 'is this really all I'm going to do? Am I going to let others limit what I do in my life - even though their intentions are good? So year. Three months of volunteer work in Israel won't kill me
  4. Look into graduate school after volunteer work - yeah. no idea in what, but I gotta do something
So here is the basic timeline:
  1. Look into graduate programs...story of my life?
    1. Let go of material items that I own... except for Judaic books or intellectual books - those are worth keeping - that desk and chair that I never use for example (must donate!
    2. pack up stuff for a possible move
  2. Save up for trip to Korea, and put money aside for that 
  3. Apply to a volunteer program that starts almost right after Korea

Ok, my brain is turning off so more later I suppose. Thank you my imaginary virtual friend.

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