The final ploy is to develop an attitude of covetousness by hinting that another prospect is waiting to snap up the deal. Good, objective Christian counsel should be a prerequisite to any major financial decision. That counsel is most objective when it comes from someone who has no profit motive involved. Obviously, one of the best sources of counsel is a Christian spouse. It is astounding how many times I have observed that a wife comes to the right conclusion using the wrong facts.
Most women are generally more conservative than men and can provide a balance.
It usually involves an area about which you know little or nothing, requires a quick decision, and was recommended by a friend. Satan often will provide one good deal before presenting the real loser. He knows if he can get you defeated in one area, particularly finances, you will not be an effective witness. Devotional and The Word on Finances . All rights reserved.