Comments on: Does Your Money Define You?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 03:16:00 +0000

So true!

By: Andre

Andre — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:27:00 +0000

NO MAN SHOULD DEFINE HIS SELF ON HOW MUCH MONEY HE HAS FOR ALL CAN BE LOST IN A BLINK OF A EYE

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By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:19:57 +0000

Pete, thanks for brining the focused on Christ point up – it’s hard a lot of time, but we need to keep the Main Thing the main thing, which is Christ and Him crucified and the mission of telling others.
.-= Jason´s last blog ..Is Retirement Biblical? (Part 1) =-.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:18:18 +0000

Wojciech – I think you bring up a valuable point about moderation and balance. I think a well-balanced life will not push us in either direction and hopefully will help us avoid being defined by our stuff or lack thereof.
.-= Jason´s last blog ..5 Reasons Why Some People Never Get Ahead Financially (And Others Do) =-.

By: Jason @ One Money Design

Jason @ One Money Design — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:59:05 +0000

Good post and point about how the frugal can be defined by their frugality. Once we lean so heavily on the side of money defining us (either with frugality or material pursuit) we are putting it before God. Creating such idols draws us further away in our relationship. So how do we avoid doing such things? I'm a big believer in having a plan for our money. It's how we manage it that will keep us from creating those idols. Without a plan, I think we're tempted to spend more, or perhaps let frugality rule over us. A plan is a concious decision of how we'll use every dollar in the coming month so that we can insure we're giving, saving, and spending wisely. .-= Jason @ One Money Design´s last blog ..Handy List of FREE Debt & Credit Calculators =-.

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:03:00 +0000

Great point about how even frugal folks can be defined by money, and can allow it to become an idol of sorts. It's best to keep our focus where it belongs, on our relationship with Christ! .-= Peter´s last blog ..How To Save Hundreds Of Dollars On Your Tax Bill By Challenging Your Property Taxes =-.

By: Wojciech Kulicki

Wojciech Kulicki — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:25:08 +0000

I do enjoy buying things, but I’m always very practical when it comes to spending money. I have to convince myself that I truly need something, that it will make my life better, or that it will enhance it in some way.

For example, I’m considering buying a Flip Cam. At first, it might seem like a superficial purchase of a new toy–but it will actually help me communicate with my family better, document the birth of my first child, and expand my blogging. So it would be a very practical purchase…

The same goes for everything else. So while I am not overly frugal, I am not a big spender either. Sitting on the fence somewhere in between…
.-= Wojciech Kulicki´s last blog ..How to Stay Frugal and Focused in a Recovery =-.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:37:16 +0000

Thanks Kevin. Great point – the fact that we are driven to acquire something does mean it’s important to us – and it’s amazing how much effort and time we put into these things (I include myself in that as well!).

We all need to evaluate where our treasure really is and be honest with ourselves that oftentimes we treasure what we shouldn’t.
.-= Jason´s last blog ..Why You Have a Hard Time Sharing Your Wealth And How To Overcome It! =-.