This program will help
you undo financial bondage.
I worked in a
meat packing plant and saw it package many different brands with some
ingredient variations. It produced much the same types of meats for each brand.
This process works the same way for many different industries and types of
merchandise. Thus, what you’ve been buying may not be any better quality than
what’s sold by another source at a lower price. To be a better steward of money
the LORD entrusts to you, research buying items from reputable discount
retailers whenever possible. When using lower price sources, determine whether
the products and service fit the design and quality you need. Viewing sales and
clearance racks to see if they have what you need before moving to non-sale
items helps in this regard.
For most of
your wardrobe and things often used, you should purchase conservative apparel
and other belongings that maintain their utility and remain in style for long
periods of time instead of choosing faddish things that will quickly be out of
style and unusable. Also, negotiate discounts or simply find out what discounts
are available on homes, cars, furniture, appliances, other products, and
services because most sellers provide them if you ask. You will most definitely
have not when you ask not. Yet, you often will get what you ask for, when you
do not ask amiss.
When used
with the strategy of eliminating unnecessary spending, these methods can save
thousands of dollars per year you would otherwise pay out by purchasing items
at higher prices. When you do not research to find less expensive alternatives
that meet design and quality standards you will overspend and not as
effectively use income and assets from which you could increase giving, establish
an emergency fund, eliminate debt, and increase investments. To eliminate such
habits, you should consider this a loss of income and assets because the money
could have been used in better ways to accomplish the LORD’s purposes including
care for your family, funding gospel ministry, and preparing for the future.
When you follow this strategy in good and tough times, you'll build habits that
will pull you out of the pit of financial despair and put you in a future
position to comfortably splurge on needed and desired merchandise without bills
eating you up and unpaid creditors constantly calling you up.
Please pray for this ministry, email me with any
questions, and contact me to speak at your business or ministry conference or
workshop. May the LORD bless you richly as you follow His plan!
Exodus
12:35-36, Nehemiah 2:4-8, Proverbs 8:19-21, 20:14, Matthew 21:1-3, Mark
14:13-16, James 4:2-3
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