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Wisdom for the Rainy Days, Part 1 (TMF:2454)

Thursday, October 03, 2024
Peace to Live By: Wisdom for the Rainy Days, Part 1 (TMF:2454) - Daniel Litton
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       I think it goes without saying that God wants us to be responsible when it comes to our finances. I mean, we really never know when money is going to get tight, when an unexpected expense, or series of expenses, are going to be come our way. Cars can break down, pets can get sick, trees can fall, water lines can rupture. All kinds of things can happen that take away money. It’s like King Solomon said that time and chance happen to everyone. No one is exempt from the normal, everyday flow of life, and that includes things that we don’t want to happen at times. In light of all of that, it seems to me like it’s a wise practice to have some money set aside for a rainy time. Personally, I like to have at least six months of my pay stored in the bank. The logic behind that is if I were to lose my job, I would have at least six months before I would need to get another job. Six months can be a long time. It can allow enough time to figure out what to do, or land another job, without being in a hurry and perhaps settling for something you don’t want.