Money Mondays - Wasting It All Away

I'm gonna be posting on Mondays the new "Money Mondays". I, by no means, have a financial degree. I do however, feel led to share where our family has been and where we currently are, in the hopes that others may be inspired or blessed - and please feel free to comment with your own ideas to add!

My theme for today is "Wasting It All Away", something we are all guilty of. The Bible meantions money over 800 times! Seems like finances must be pretty important huh? God is very specific when it comes to our finances...Matthew 24:25 "Who then is the faithful, thoughtful, and wise servant, whom his master has put in charge of his household to give to the others the food and supplies at the proper time?" and Matthew 25:21 "His master said to him, Well done, you upright (honorable, admirable) and faithful servant! You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little; I will put you in charge of much. Enter into and share the joy (the delight, the blessedness) which your master enjoys."

We all know the importance of being financially responsible. You don't even have to identify yourself as a Christian to know that, especially with the economy being in the shape it is in and the struggles that pretty much every single family is experiencing right now.

I'm not going to get into all that today, but I am going to point out one very hidden way that our money gets wasted away...and it's in the form of:

"I'll get this for now and we'll do (insert whatever here) later".

My husband and I found out the dangers of that statement the hard way. We are a large family - there is 6 of us in the home and a couple of kids that are older, and on their own. Saving money and being financially responsible is very important to us. Not only are we an above average-sized family, but we are a one income family. Yes, you read that correctly, my husband is the sole income provider for our household. And has been for the past 11 years.

Look at it this way....you spend $100 on a cheapy entertainment center (guilty) for your $300 TV to sit on...."I just need it to get by for now" we all reason with ourselves...but do you realize that you just threw away $100???? If you are going to replace it with something you want/need/like quickly, why waste that money?

We have wasted probably thousands over the years. With temporary furniture, to temporary household goods as small as towels. And if you look at it, with all the money we've wasted added up, it can become a significant amount.

My advice, if you are only going to use it for temporary use, then look around for a garage sale item, go to the Goodwill - don't spend any more than is absolutely needed on something that is only supposed to be in your home temporarily. I understand there are times you have to do a temp. item (like us with the entertainment center), but it is simplier to spend less.

God loves you and wants to bless you today!