Do You Really Need That?

Yesterday I was doing food shopping and a bargain caught my eye. Walking down the confectionery aisle I was scanning the lollies when I saw a special. The packet of lollies that were on special were heavily reduced and they were about to be thrown into my shopping trolley, until I remembered that my kids didn't eat that type of sweet.

I was disappointed, and part of me still wanted to buy them, purely because it was a bargain and sounded like a great saving. But it would not of been a good idea if no actually eats them... in fact it would make no sense nor financial sense to of purchased them.

In thinking I was going to save money, I wanted them, but by thinking carefully about whether that was right for me and my family ... wisdom came, that assisted me in making that final decision to not purchase the reduced lollies.

Not sure about you, but sometimes I am tempted to head down many different paths, or tempted to take more that I need, or to bring home stuff that is not going to meet my family's needs. As a parent I have a lot of every day decisions to make, some big and some small... but with responsibilities and decisions awareness and discernment can make the difference in taking the right or the costly path. Remember to keep your eyes open as others are following the path you take.

Walking with you,

Akita.
13-3-08

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Proverbs 4 v 11-12

I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.
When you walk, your steps will not be hampered;
when you run, you will not stumble.

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Akita Olsen
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Bunbury Vineyard Church.
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WA 6231, Australia.
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