However, like every gift of God it can be abused and it can become a curse rather than a blessing, a monster rather than a friend. Try to avoid phoning people at meal-times. The telephone has burnt many a dinner and disrupted many a family meal. Try to avoid phoning too late at night. Try and save money by calling at off-peak times, and avoiding unnecessary or unnecessarily long calls.
Every penny saved on the phone is a penny more for the collection plate.
Don't waste people's time. Time is even more precious than money. Don't feel the need to answer every call. A habit has grown up of answering the phone regardless of what you are doing. It is easy to sympathise with the child who drowned the phone in a bucket of water.