This was such a thought provoking and yet practical article! I really love the notion of identifying your true needs as they relate to your (over)spending... making sure you really understand them before you cut your budget. Never thought about that before but that could really be a game changer!
I wanted to point out - not to criticize but because it's actually super relevant to your article - that it's the love of money that's the root of all evil, not money itself. At least that's what it says in Scripture (reference 1 Timothy 4:10 I believe, or thereabouts). The implications of that are so telling and, perhaps, freeing. We can't control others - and the impact of the love of money on our world is staggering. But for our own selves: if we LOVE money as opposed to seeing it as a tool for building the life we want and changing the world around us for the better - perhaps we can come to understand ourselves better and work to shift our perspective and our love onto something or someone more worthy.
Good catch! That correction is actually in Newcomb’s book too…but I decided since most people have dropped that part, that the effect ultimately is misconstrued in these ways.
But I do completely agree. That part is critical! Especially in establishing a *useful* view of money and its role in our lives.
This was such a thought provoking and yet practical article! I really love the notion of identifying your true needs as they relate to your (over)spending... making sure you really understand them before you cut your budget. Never thought about that before but that could really be a game changer!
I wanted to point out - not to criticize but because it's actually super relevant to your article - that it's the love of money that's the root of all evil, not money itself. At least that's what it says in Scripture (reference 1 Timothy 4:10 I believe, or thereabouts). The implications of that are so telling and, perhaps, freeing. We can't control others - and the impact of the love of money on our world is staggering. But for our own selves: if we LOVE money as opposed to seeing it as a tool for building the life we want and changing the world around us for the better - perhaps we can come to understand ourselves better and work to shift our perspective and our love onto something or someone more worthy.
Good catch! That correction is actually in Newcomb’s book too…but I decided since most people have dropped that part, that the effect ultimately is misconstrued in these ways.
But I do completely agree. That part is critical! Especially in establishing a *useful* view of money and its role in our lives.
Thanks for reading 😊
Very true! Good point.
Oops - 1 Timothy 6:10. I was close!