Stewardship
Lesson #9
How
to Determine Life Style
When discussing finances, the style of our living hits
very close to home, for this tells exactly what our priorities are.
How fancy of a house do you really need?
How new a car?
How fancy do the clothes that you wear need to be?
Do you really need that new skateboard, or can the old
one still work?
These are all questions that, when we spend, reflect our
priorities.
We all approach finances similarly to our parents.
Either we are attracted to their buying style in a positive way or in
a negative way. When it comes to buying, there are some myths that
need to be dispelled, especially if we wish to gain control of our
finances. They are listed on the following chart for you.
Myths
of Buying
Buying Myth
|
The Truth
|
| Buy now because it will cost more later. | Incorrect, because it presupposes that you will need the items you are buying in the future. We buy for our greed rather than our need. |
| Always borrow to buy. | |
| You can never accumulate enough. |
This is pure greed. Call it what it
is.
|
Note:
A wise & knowledgeable
person can beat inflation by spending less than is earned because the
earning power of money will, over time, always be greater than the
inflation rate.
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