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A Proverbs 31 Woman...

I am not perfect and I certainly don't claim to be but I do try to be as good a christian, woman, wife and mother as I can be.  I strive to be a Proverbs 31 Woman. 

Proverbs 31 says a wife of noble character is worth more than rubies. "Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life." Proverbs 31: 11-12

Right there that tells you she is to do whatever he needs, he is to lack for nothing of value. She is to bring him no harm, only good; and she is to do it all the days of her life.

"She gets up while it is still dark;

she provides food for her family

and portions for her servant girls.

She considers a field and buys it;

out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

She sets about her work vigorously;

her arms are strong for her tasks.

She sees that her trading is profitable,

and her lamp does not go out at night.

When I hear a sermon, read the bible or find scripture throughout my life I try to not only remember it but apply it to my life.  I look at this scripture and think maybe just maybe I might be a Proverbs 31 Woman.  My day begins before dawn, I coupon and buy groceries to provide for my husband and children.   I have taken my property behind my house and planted a summer and winter garden, I see that all the work I do is profitable (not monetary but beneficial for my family) and because I cut corners, use coupons, shop sales and maximize our income, when I lay down at night I know I will be energized in the morning and my power will be on because what I saved with coupons this week, paid my power bill.  I do all this in his name, thank him for all the good and bad in my life and pray that he will lead and guide me to do more and live as he. 

Blessings!

Holly :)

♥ Savvy Sunday Scripture ♥ on Monday! Sorry Guys !

I know, I know, it's no excuse but my family was sick over the weekend with the stomach bug along with all of us having a reaction to the weather change with Allegies.  Needless to say we weren't feeling to hot and I forget Savvy Sunday Scripture.  So intead we will have Savvy Sunday Scripture on Monday. 

I was trying to post something different and since we deal with coupons and food, I thought a post about foods in the Bible would be neat.  So here it is.  Food from the Bible with verses to support it.

Blessings!

Holly :)

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Apples

Song of Solomon 2:5

Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love.

Barley

Deuteronomy 8:7-9

For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land--a land with streams and pools of water, with springs flowing in the valleys and hills; 8) a land with wheat and barley, vines and fig trees, pomegranates, olive oil and honey; 9) a land where bread will not be scarce and you will lack nothing; a land where the rocks are iron and you can dig copper out of the hills.

Beans

Ezekiel 4:9

"Take wheat and barley, beans and lentils, millet and spelt; put them in a storage jar and use them to make bread for yourself. You are to eat it during the 390 days you lie on your side."

2 Samuel 17:28-29

brought bedding and bowls and articles of pottery. They also brought wheat and barley, flour and roasted grain, beans and lentils, 29) honey and curds, sheep, and cheese from cows' milk for David and his people to eat. For they said, "The people have become hungry and tired and thirsty in the desert."

Bread

Ezekiel 4:9

"Take wheat and barley, beans and lentils, millet and spelt; put them in a storage jar and use them to make bread for yourself. You are to eat it during the 390 days you lie on your side.

Dairy

Isaiah 7:15, 22

He will eat curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right. 22) And because of the abundance of the milk they give, he will have curds to eat. All who remain in the land will eat curds and honey.

Proverbs 27:27

You will have plenty of goats' milk to feed you and your family and to nourish your servant girls.

Figs

1 Samuel 30:11-12

They found an Egyptian in a field and brought him to David. They gave him water to drink and food to eat-- 12) part of a cake of pressed figs and two cakes of raisins. He ate and was revived, for he had not eaten any food or drunk any water for three days and three nights.

Fish

Leviticus 11:9-12

"`Of all the creatures living in the water of the seas and the streams, you may eat any that have fins and scales. 10) But all creatures in the seas or streams that do not have fins and scales--whether among all the swarming things or among all the other living creatures in the water--you are to detest. 11) And since you are to detest them, you must not eat their meat and you must detest their carcasses. 12) Anything living in the water that does not have fins and scales is to be detestable to you.

Deuteronomy 14:9

Of all the creatures living in the water, you may eat any that has fins and scales.

Luke 24:42-43

They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43) and he took it and ate it in their presence.

Fruit

Ezekiel 47:12

Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing."

Deuteronomy 8:7

For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land--a land with streams and pools of water, with springs flowing in the valleys and hills; 8) a land with wheat and barley, vines and fig trees, pomegranates, olive oil and honey; 9) a land where bread will not be scarce and you will lack nothing; a land where the rocks are iron and you can dig copper out of the hills.

Song of Solomon 2:5

Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love.

Garlic

Numbers 11:5

We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost--also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic.

Grains

Ezekiel 4:9

"Take wheat and barley, beans and lentils, millet and spelt; put them in a storage jar and use them to make bread for yourself. You are to eat it during the 390 days you lie on your side.

Grapes

Numbers 13:23

When they reached the Valley of Eshcol,[1] they cut off a branch bearing a single cluster of grapes. Two of them carried it on a pole between them, along with some pomegranates and figs.

Genesis 9:20

Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard.

1 Timothy 5:23

Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.

1 Kings 21:2

Ahab said to Naboth, "Let me have your vineyard to use for a vegetable garden, since it is close to my palace. In exchange I will give you a better vineyard or, if you prefer, I will pay you whatever it is worth."

Herbs

Numbers 11:7 -9

The manna was like coriander seed and looked like resin. 8) The people went around gathering it, and then ground it in a handmill or crushed it in a mortar. They cooked it in a pot or made it into cakes. And it tasted like something made with olive oil. 9) When the dew settled on the camp at night, the manna also came down.

Psalm 51:7

Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

John 19:29-30

A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips. 30) When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Honey

1 Samuel 14:27

But Jonathan had not heard that his father had bound the people with the oath, so he reached out the end of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it into the honeycomb. He raised his hand to his mouth, and his eyes brightened.

2 Samuel 17:29

honey and curds, sheep, and cheese from cows' milk for David and his people to eat. For they said, "The people have become hungry and tired and thirsty in the desert."

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, "If it must be, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your bags and take them down to the man as a gift--a little balm and a little honey, some spices and myrrh, some pistachio nuts and almonds.

Meat

Genesis 9:3

Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.

Leviticus 72:227

The LORD said to Moses, 23) "Say to the Israelites: `Do not eat any of the fat of cattle, sheep or goats. 24) The fat of an animal found dead or torn by wild animals may be used for any other purpose, but you must not eat it. 25) Anyone who eats the fat of an animal from which an offering by fire may be[1] made to the LORD must be cut off from his people. 26) And wherever you live, you must not eat the blood of any bird or animal. 27) If anyone eats blood, that person must be cut off from his people.'"

Leviticus 317

"`This is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.'"

Melon

Numbers 11:5

We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost--also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic.

Isaiah 1:8

The Daughter of Zion is left like a shelter in a vineyard, like a hut in a field of melons, like a city under siege.

Milk

Exodus 3:8

So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey--the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.

Isaiah 7:22

And because of the abundance of the milk they give, he will have curds to eat. All who remain in the land will eat curds and honey.

2 Samuel 17:29

honey and curds, sheep, and cheese from cows' milk for David and his people to eat. For they said, "The people have become hungry and tired and thirsty in the desert."

Nuts

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, "If it must be, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your bags and take them down to the man as a gift--a little balm and a little honey, some spices and myrrh, some pistachio nuts and almonds.

Olives

James 5:14

Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

2 Kings 18:32

until I come and take you to a land like your own, a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and honey. Choose life and not death! "Do not listen to Hezekiah, for he is misleading you when he says, `The LORD will deliver us.'

Onions

Numbers 11:5

We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost--also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic.

Pomegranates

Deuteronomy 8:8

a land with wheat and barley, vines and fig trees, pomegranates, olive oil and honey;

Spices

Matthew 23:23

"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices--mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law--justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

Luke 11:42

"Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone.

Vegetables

Daniel 1:12-17

"Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. 13) Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see." 14 ) So he agreed to this and tested them for ten days. 15) At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food. 16) So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead. 17) To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.

Numbers 11:5

We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost--also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic.

Ezekiel 4:9

"Take wheat and barley, beans and lentils, millet and spelt; put them in a storage jar and use them to make bread for yourself. You are to eat it during the 390 days you lie on your side.

Genesis 1:11

Then God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds." And it was so.

Genesis 1:29

Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.

Wheat

Jeremiah 41:8

But ten of them said to Ishmael, "Don't kill us! We have wheat and barley, oil and honey, hidden in a field." So he let them alone and did not kill them with the others.

Ezekiel 4:9

"Take wheat and barley, beans and lentils, millet and spelt; put them in a storage jar and use them to make bread for yourself. You are to eat it during the 390 days you lie on your side.

Yogurt (curds)

2 Samuel 17:28-29

brought bedding and bowls and articles of pottery. They also brought wheat and barley, flour and roasted grain, beans and lentils, 29) honey and curds, sheep, and cheese from cows' milk for David and his people to eat. For they said, "The people have become hungry and tired and thirsty in the desert."

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This Sunday will be a little different from the other Sundays with Savvy Coupon Clippers.

Today, I am going to share with you a testimony about a woman, and how a simple gesture can change someones life.

Before I share her testimony, let me start by giving you the story behind her testimony.

A few months ago, around August when school was starting back; you probably remember all the coupons that were out for school supplies including the coupon for the FREE Post-It's. Little did I know at the time, that this coupon for the Post-It's was going to be a life changing event for someone else.

I was in Target, heading to buy a few markers, highlighters, pens, and Post-It notes that were going to be FREE or close to it. As I was in the school supplies area, I seen an older woman with her two grandchildren. She was trying to decide what supplies she could afford. As I was standing next to her, I felt OVERWHLEMED all the sudden, like this sudden force had come over me. Only, I knew it was GOD.

I walked over to this woman, and handed her the coupons, and explained to her that the Post-It coupons would make the Post-It's FREE! She looked at me; I could tell she was apprehensive so I began to tell her about how I have saved thousands using coupons and that she could do the same. I went on to tell her that I have been blessed with the usage of coupons, and that I firmly believe in giving back and helping others in need. I have been where most of these people are. I told her about the website, and gave her the web address. She even asked how much the website cost, and I of course told her it was FREE :)

This woman was so humbled by my gesture; I could just see it in her eyes. It made me feel great on the inside, knowing that I had just helped someone, even with the simple use of a coupon.

I NEVER expected to hear from this woman again, so when I received this email a few weeks ago, I was taken back and OVERWHLEMED with emotions.

Here is the email that I received from Mrs.Ida Grant ( she granted me permission to share her name with her story, hoping to help someone else ).

Hello,

I have been trying to find your contact info for weeks now and just found your business card that you handed me in store. I don't know that you would remember me. I know you meet lots of folks all the times. I was in the store one day with my grandbabys in target. I was buying school suppy's and you came up to me and handed me coupons for a small note pad of some sort. You told me to take them and that they would be free with the coupons.

You begin to tell me about your coupon sight and told me if would save me money. I ask you how much it would cost me and you told me it was free. I went home that night and got on your sight and I have been on there several times week. I have more groceries in my house and spend less money. I did not tell you that day that my husband had died week before and my girl left her 5 baby's with me to raise. I am 55 year old lady with bad health and no job living of social security.

You did not care what i looked like who i was you offered me help without ask me any questions. i am a firm believer in god and ministry. he is using you to minister to other people like me. i know god. But i don't give him enough credit.

You told me your story about god and how he provides even with coupons. You are right he does. i was able to pay my lights this month with the money i savd. god bless you for helping other folk like me. he will have a special place for you waiting . I just want to say thank you for saving me and my famly from being homeless. for making me make things right with the lord.

GOD BLESS,

Ida B Grant

The intent of this post is to share with each and every one of you, that you never know what someone's situation may be, or where they are in life. But, this is PROOF that what Holly and I teach is true:

“It is AMAZING how a small piece of paper with a barcode on it, can change your life forever”

The verse for the week is Savvy's verse:

"It is more blessed to give, than to receive" Acts 20:35

Blessings,

Rebekah

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The "Proverbs 31 Woman" shines as a bright beacon in this wonderful Old Testament book of precepts and warnings. Today as we see women of all ages following dubious role models, we are refreshed to find a timeless example of virtue, responsibility and good sense. Here, in this lovely picture of womanhood, is a woman who embodies the qualities which every believing woman should strive for in her personal life and appearance, in her family life, and in her daily duties.

Proverbs 31:10-31

10 Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. 12 She does him good and not evil. All the days of her life. 13 She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar. 15 She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants. 16 She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard. 17 She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms. 18 She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night. 19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle. 20 She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet. 22 She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants. 25 Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. 27 She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: 29 “ Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.” 30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.

WOW! People always say, they don’t give you a handbook to life. Well… for a woman and the wife this is a pretty good “handbook”. My great-grandmother who is 97, now failing in health, is probably one of a handful of woman that I see as a woman of God. She once told me that no matter what your problems are in life, the answers can be found within the bible.

In this proverbs, the woman is the backbone of the family. Not only is she trusted by her husband but he holds her heart, no other except God. She provides food for her family with great thought and consideration. That she is strong, and can handle life. She knows that all she does and all she has in merchandise is good, and therefore, the rest of her life will be in tow. She helps the poor and needy. She only speaks of things she knows. She never speaks falsely and always speaks with kind words, never harsh words. Her children know that she is a godly woman and in turn, know that she is blessed and that they are blessed to have her. Her husband praises her (does not speak harshly to her) and says, there are many woman and wives that have done well, but you are better than them all. (What a wonderful complement! Any woman should be privileged to hear that!)

Charm (Flirting) is deceitful and beauty is passing (it will one day leave us), But a woman who fears the lord shall be praised. Live as God asks, and you will praised at the Gates ! (live as God asks, and you will be praised when your day comes)

For me, I know that I am no prefect, I have not always lived as the virtuous wife. I have said things I shouldn’t, I have not always done everything I could, and I certainly have not always given everything to God, I do worry about things at times. But this gives me something to strive for and hope for.

This Week: Try to change one thing in your life that’s within this proverb. It may be as simple as helping someone less fortunate than yourself, or speak a kind word to your husband, let your children see you living for God in turn they will live for God. That’s my goal!

Blessings!

Holly :)

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A TRUE CHRISTIAN

2 CORINTHIANS 5:15

15. and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.

If you received the Lord Jesus as your Savior from sin, you have everlasting life.  Now, can you do just as you please?  NO! God says you should not keep on sinning.  Jesus died to set you free from the power of sin.  He did this so that you could stop living for yourself and live for Him.

God wants you to be more and more like His Son every day.  What was Jesus like?  Hebrews 1:9 says He " loved righteousness (goodness) and hared lawlessness (sin)."  Ask Jesus to help you turn away from sin and do good.  Remember how much God loves you and wants to show His love through you as you obey him.

Christ not only died and rose again, but He now lives in me.  He lives in YOU if you have received Him as your savior!  Jesus does not want only a portion of your life.  He wants to have all of it.  If you let Him take charge of your whole life others will know that Jesus is living in you.  The things you do will be what He would do.  Your thoughts will be pleasing to Him.  The words you speak will be kind and loving as His words. 

In couponing, remember to always be honest.  God wants you to live as he.  Do you think he would be dishonest and make duplicate copies of coupons. No, he wouldn't.   

Thought of the Week:

A Bible that is falling apart, often belongs to someone who isn't.  It's there for a reason, read it! :)

Blessings!

Holly :)

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What is honesty and why is it so important? What's wrong with a little white lie? The Bible actually has a lot to say about honesty, as God has called Christians to be honest people. Even little white lies to protect someones feelings can compromise your faith. Remember that speaking and living the truth help those around us come to the Truth.

Christ said that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. If Christ is Truth, then it follows that lying is moving away from Christ. Being honest is about following in God's footsteps, for He cannot lie. If the Christians goal is to become more God-like and God-centered, then honesty needs to be a focus.

Hebrews 6:18 - "So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie."

Honesty is a direct reflection of your inner character. Your actions are a reflection on your faith, and reflecting the truth in your actions is a part of being a good witness. Learning how to be more honest will also help you keep a clear conscious.

Character plays a big role in where you go in your life. Honesty is considered a characteristic employers and college interviewers look for in candidates. When you are faithful and honest, it shows.

Luke 16:10 - "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much."

1 Timothy 1:19 - "Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked."

Proverbs 12:5 - "The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful."

Being honest is not always easy. As Christians we know how easy it is to fall into sin. Therefore, you need to work at being truthful, and it is work. The world does not give us easy situations, and sometimes we need to really work to keep our eyes on God in order to find the answers. Being honest can sometimes hurt, but knowing that you are following what God wants for you will make you more faithful in the end.

Honesty is also not just how you speak to others, but also how you speak to yourself. While humility and modesty is a good thing, being too harsh on yourself is not being truthful. Also, thinking too highly of yourself is a sin. Thus, it is important for you to find a balance of knowing your blessings and shortcomings so you can continue to grow.

Proverbs 11:3 - "Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people."

Romans 12:3 - "Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us."

I have not always been honest, I certainly have told little white lies to protect peoples feelings. I know I shouldn’t and certainly feel bad after the fact. God does not expect us to be perfect, he knows that the only perfect person is his self. However, he does want us to strive to be a mirrored image of him.

Honesty related to saving money and couponing is simply following the rules of couponing. Not giving in to greed. As I stated in last weeks, Savvy Sunday Scripture, God will provide for your needs as long as you are living as he.

Today, think about areas of your life where you can be a little more honest. Then make it work for you, this week work on having a better relationship with God and being a little more honest. Maybe it’s with yourself. Pray and ask God for guidance. He will give you your answer, honestly.

Blessings!

Holly :)

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When Money Has Power...

Acts 16:19-21 When the owners of the slave girl realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities.  They brought them before the magistrates and said, "These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice."

You can hurt people in many ways, but when you hurt people in the pocketbook, people get all riled up. People get all riled up about money issues because people worship money. We may not want to admit we worship money. However, when our pocketbook is affected, we tend to take notice, stand up, and take action. Political fortunes rise and fall on the economy. In our modern world, we need money to survive. So when income is taken away, what takes away our income grabs our attention. To lead a more godly and devout spiritual life, we must make every effort to leave out money issues. Money issues will cloud our judgement, and make us do and say what we might never do or say otherwise. Paul and Silas were taken to court not just because they were throwing the city into an uproar, but because the owners of the slave girl lost any hope of making money from the slave girl's fortune telling. In our own time, selling sin and selling sinful practices generates billions of dollars for sin merchants.

Whenever the Christian faith stands in the way of sin merchants making money, the sin merchants will attack the faith. One way of Satan's attack upon our faith is taking down the icons of our faith that stand in the way of the sin merchants making their money. You may have heard the phrase, "follow the money". If you "follow the money" when you see what is happening in the world, eventually you will determine who is the sin merchant and who is truly righteous.

Should you allow money to have power over you , or are you going to have power over it?  As christians, who live frugally, we have the knowlege to have power over it.  God has provided us with a means to change our lives, with a simple piece of paper with a barcode printed on it.  I will admit that I have at times allowed money to effect my decisions, but with something so small, you can change the way the world see's you, as well as, how it see's itself.  It only takes one person to make a difference.  Is that one person you? 

This week, instead of focusing on money and the things you don't have.  Try focusing on God, and all the blessings you do have.

Blessings!
Holly :)


   

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Financial decisions, such as buying groceries and household goods, require careful thinking. Multitudes live under financial pressure, some through no fault of their own. However, many are under pressure because they have not managed their money and finances well. By adopting a lifestyle beyond their means, they not only spend all they make but also use credit, spending money they do not have. God does not want His people to be victims of poor financial management. The Lord wants His people to be good managers and generous givers.

Proverbs 21:5 says:

The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, but everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty.

God has provided instructions for us from the Bible designed to enable His people not only to meet their own needs but also the needs of others and His church. Being wise about finances and money is a biblical principal.

If you analyze the verse from Proverbs above, I see it as saying, “Haste Makes Waste”. If you act hastily in anything you do, you will surely fail. Instead of rushing out, buying your groceries at retail, plan you grocery list. Do the coupon match ups. God has provided coupons for a reason, it certainly wasn’t to be wasteful. If you do this, God will see that you are indeed making plans diligently and you will succeed.

Example:

If you go to the grocery store on a whim, like most people do. Fill your buggy full of groceries you think you will use (but you really don’t know because you didn’t plan) when you check out you will spend between $100-$200 or more on that buggy full of groceries. Research shows, that only half of that will be used. On the other hand, if you plan your week, make your list, do coupon match ups matched with the weekly circulars, when you go the store you will spend at LEAST 50% less. That could give you an extra $100 a week, $400 per month and a whopping $4800 a year! That is a absolutely amazing! That money put into savings, and used for good will certainly be to your advantage and you will not be lead to poverty.

We at Savvy, certainly believe in saving but we also believe in giving. We not only give ourselves daily as a means to help others prosper but we give back to our community, our country, and our Church. REMEMBER Gods word:

It is more blessed to give, than to receive…Act 20:35.

Blessings!

Holly :)