I don’t know how much you know about ‘Nectar’ and Sainsburys, but when you swipe your Nectar card, you sometimes receive a voucher to use next time you visit the store which gives you extra points, or money off, etc.
Yesterday’s voucher promised me 200 bonus Nectar points if I spend more than £50 in Sainsburys by 7th May.
Here are some facts for you:
· My average weekly shop costs less than £20
· I’m away on The Big Adventure (Children’s Adventure camp ) this weekend
· I start Live Below the Line on Tuesday (6th May)
And yet, when I got the voucher, I immediately began thinking if I could possibly spend £50 before it ran out! It’s crazy! Never mind the fact I’m only meant to live off 10% of that next week for Live Below the Line.
And when I thought of that challenge, I was shocked at this behaviour.
How many people must spend more than they need to get extra ‘points’ or similar because they were given a voucher?
How much additional ‘stuff’ do they buy that would otherwise not have been purchased?
And how much of it ends up in the bin?
Although I have yet to start the Live Below the Line challenge, even signing up has made me reconsider my spending habits and realise how fortunate we are.
I do not need to spend £50 on a weekly shop, but I could manage it if I wanted to. I could spend it on clothes and games and chocolate and lots of other stuff I don’t need, and I could afford to do it too.
But there are 1.2 billion people who live on less than 10% of that.
God cares about each and every one of them.
And we can make a difference.
Once again, I ask you to join me for any 5 consecutive days before 30th June and live below the line. You can sign up here and then search for ‘Anglia Division’ to join our team.
If you are unable to participate in the challenge, please donate here. Any donation, big or small, will make a difference.
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