Transcend: Lies uncovered

Scanning through a list of daily Google updates today related to my job and the company for which I work, I saw one that peeked my interest and tapped in. In a NYT article attempting to forecast financial trends in the New Year given the current recession, I was shocked by a quote by a communications exec. He said, "an economic recovery will not take hold until 2010...The real world won’t change for the better till 2010,” he added, 'when greed has overcome fear yet again.'"

When market economies are strong, our spending increases dramatically. In the past 10-20 years, we have trended to spend beyond our means during these times. What will happen when the market is not as good though? I don't want any of us to fall captive to the marketing ploys that appeal to our impulsive childish senses during this economic downturn. I am almost sure that seemingly amazing deals will pop up to tempt us away from living within our means (and to lure us to fall slave to the financial masters of this world). Of course if we are not being sharp in our purchases in the short term, the long term consequences can keep us captive, which is just what our Enemy desires. We have an awesome choice though! We can say no.

Lord, will you give us each eyes to see and discern? As the world moves toward a recession, will You remind us that You provide exceedingly more than we can ask or imagine? Jesus, will You be our comforter and Holy Spirit will You teach us how to live within our financial means? Will you instill in our hearts a desire to separate ourselves from the selfish greed that we fall back to? May we appreciate what we have and may we seek to grow to our full potential in You Lord. Be alive in us today Lord! Amen