Topics:<\/b> Family; Generosity; Marriage; Materialism; Money; Responsibility<\/p>\n
References:<\/b> Proverbs 11:24\u201325; Ecclesiastes 5:8\u201315<\/p>\n
Several men in the locker room of a private exercise club were talking when a cell phone rang. One man picked it up without hesitation and said, \u201cHello?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHoney, it\u2019s me,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSugar!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m at the mall two blocks from the club. I saw a beautiful mink coat. It is absolutely gorgeous! Can I buy it? It\u2019s only $1,500.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, OK, if you like it that much.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThanks! Oh, and I also stopped by the Mercedes dealership and saw the new models. I saw one I really liked. I spoke with the salesman, and he gave me a great price.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHow much?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOnly $60,000!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOK, but for that price I want all the options.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGreat! Before we hang up, there\u2019s something else. It might seem like a lot, but, well, I stopped by to see the real estate agent this morning, and I saw the house we had looked at last year. It\u2019s on sale! Remember? The beachfront property with the pool and the English garden?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHow much are they asking?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOnly $450,000, a magnificent price, and we have that much in the bank to cover it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWell then, go ahead and buy it, but put in a bid for only $420,000, OK?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOK, sweetie. Thanks! I\u2019ll see you later! I love you!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI love you too.\u201d<\/p>\n
The man hung up, closed the phone\u2019s flap, and raised it aloft, asking, \u201cDoes anyone know who this cell phone belongs to?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014John Fehlen, Stanwood, Washington<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Topics: Family; Generosity; Marriage; Materialism; Money; Responsibility References: Proverbs 11:24\u201325; Ecclesiastes 5:8\u201315 Several men in the locker room of a private exercise club were talking when a cell phone rang. One man picked it up without hesitation and said, \u201cHello?\u201d \u201cHoney, it\u2019s me,\u201d she said. \u201cSugar!\u201d \u201cI\u2019m at the mall two blocks from the club. … Continue reading “ANYTHING
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