Our values are different!

Recently, I talked with a friend about going to the club. I informed my friend that I do not go to the club because it is something that I don’t want to do, and I do not have money to waste on doing things that I do not find enjoyable. Going to a club is something that is not fun for me. My friend told me, “I have money to spend on expensive clothes and accessories but not fifteen dollars to pay to get into the club.” I was very heated with my friend because I was wondering why he was “eyeing my pockets.” Why was he so worried about my financial situation and how I chose to spend my funds? I then took a step back and thought about the comment. I thought about why he would spend fifteen dollars at the club instead of buying something tangible that would last for a while. I then had an answer, he spends his money the way he wants to, and I spend my money the way I want to because we value different things. We spend our time, energy, and money on things we value and mean something to us.

I will spend 50 dollars on a Michael Kors wallet and not have money to go to the club because I value having material items. I do not think that memories will last for a lifetime or that memories are most important. I believe in “seeing and feeling is believing.” I would rather have a Michael Kors wallet than go to a club any day. I would rather have a pair of Beats headphones than go to Miami. I place value on having material items and not experiences. This is my own personal choice. Others may value experiences more than material items, which is ok. It is just not me. I won’t criticize anyone for spending money on whatever they want, and they shouldn’t criticize me. As long as I pay my bills, save, pay my tithes and offerings, and have emergency money, my extra money is no one’s concern.

Until Next Time:

Let God’s light shine within you and through you!