Advice to Young People- Watch Your Money (TMF:565)

Friday, January 20, 2017
Peace to Live By: Advice to Young People- Watch Your Money (TMF:565) - Daniel Litton
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       Many people on their Facebook accounts use what psychologists call ‘selective bias.’ This is when people show you what they want you to see, and totally leave out other important facts. Don't get me wrong; we all do this to an extent. But in the Facebook world it has become a huge problem. Ok, finally, now that I’ve gone through that rant, number ten, you should watch your money—your spending. In order to be successful in life, it is important to handle your money correctly. Proverbs 13:11 states, “Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it” (ESV). This means to not buy things we cannot afford, and to establish a good amount of money saved up. You don’t want to live paycheck to paycheck, always trying to get by, if possible. You may have to go through a period in your life where you can’t spend as much money as you would like to, but typically most go through that kind of period at some point in their lives. But it’s also important not to be a penny-pincher, not to hoard so much money that you wont spend any at all. If God has given us excess money, he has given it to us to enjoy. You should go out to eat or buy that something you want to buy. That’s good. Just don’t spend too much that it jeopardizes your living.