Comments on: Why Do People Keep Making Bad Money Choices?

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:18:28 +0000

@Steve and Brenda
Great quote – Should we not continually ask ourselves, “What is it that God sees that we don’t and are we fooling God or just ourselves and a few close associates?”
You’re exactly right that God sees and knows everything.

By: Steven and Debra

Steven and Debra — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:04:16 +0000

Great golden oldie Craig!

The areas we would like to comment on are number 2, 3, and 4. To God, these are all like number 1 (the arena) in the sense they are transparent to him like number 1 is transparent to ourselves and everyone else. He sees through our blind spots, facade, and the unknown.

Should we not continually ask ourselves, “What is it that God sees that we don’t and are we fooling God or just ourselves and a few close associates?”

After we ask the above questions, should we not also ask God directly, “God, what do you see that I don’t and am I really fooling you when I put on a diplay of wealth, absent substance?”

If we beleive God answers our petititions, why would He not answer the above petition? And, of all the wise counsel in the world and universe, can we think of any counsel greater than God’s?
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By: Brad @ enemyofdebt

Brad @ enemyofdebt — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:10:36 +0000

I absolutely love this post! GREAT job!

I think people continue to do the same things over and over again for many reasons, a lot of which were stated in this post. I think it is easier to do the same thing, because people are afraid of change. Change sometimes feels like sacrifice to some. Also I think that people are not willing to look at the truth in the mirror. The truth hurts and it is also easier to ignore.
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