Money is tight and times are tough

I grew up having enough to go by day by day. I was used to having limited resources (close to nothing) for leisure activities (like traveling to places, watching cinema, and shopping) that I never thought about having them as often as my peers would.

Since I learned to budget my allowance in high school, college, and graduate studies, I learned to be creative with spending and saving now that I am a working professional. I also learned that tightening the belt isn’t always the only way to survive financial lack but finding additional source of income eases the constraint. Sure, lacking finances did not deter me from enjoying life but I admit that life is different when living from paycheck to paycheck because there’s little wiggle room to build wealth.

However, I experienced that even saving a little because that’s what I can only afford (at least for now), it eventually grows especially when I do it drip by drip.

And when times are tough, I also learned to never fall into the trap of impressing people, which would lead us to unnecessary spending. Growing up poor, I learned to be content with what I have and practice delayed gratification.

Here’s a Biblical principle that I learned:

It says that our money tells us about our priorities; therefore, our values should align with our finances. In this way, whatever financial cycle we will be in this short life, we’ll get through it.

Here’s another beautiful reminder about why we pursue growing our wealth:

Increasing our wealth isn’t really for our enjoyment alone, but God wills to prosper us so that we can live a generous life.