The more you have, the more people come to help you spend it. So what good is wealth—except perhaps to watch it slip through your fingers!
- Ecclesiastes 5:11 (NLT)
Quite often, if someone thinks you are “well off,” they will drop hints about their needs or boldly ask for money or items.
If you decline, they may become upset to the point of ending any relationship they have with you.
I've heard snarky comments about the things we’ve saved for and purchased, as some feel it's unfair that we have them while they do not.
Stories abound of people who win large sums of money only to find long-lost relatives appearing on their doorstep.
It’s sad that people often can’t be genuinely happy for someone’s good fortune without feeling entitled to a share.
Many people have nice things because they work hard for what they have, while others accumulate debt to maintain a certain lifestyle.
If you want something, earn it; don't expect others to give it to you.
Learn to budget and save for the things you truly want, rather than working until you die because of excessive debt. (Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace is a great program to teach budgeting and living well.)
Above all, be content with what you have, as many have far less.
Help those who are truly in need (it is a wonderful feeling to be able to give a hand UP) but be cautious of those who are only your friend because of what you have to offer.
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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