Lesson 10

Money vs. Filthy Lucre

I have noticed that this talk has been included in almost of my recent classes.  However, every time I watch or read this talk I learn something new.  This is probably the most matter-of-factly delivered speech on money and self-reliance that I have ever heard.  I think the reason that I learn so much from this speech is the fact that it is delivered with such great examples.

What I learned this go around is the fact that money can be used for great things, and great evil.  I think that truly is the difference between money and filthy lucre.  Filthy lucre is such a fantastically fitting term for what he describes as the love of money at the expense of others.

Even though I have made a commitment to never deal in anything close that could be considered filthy lucre, I must always be wary of its dangers and stay vigilant so that I may protect myself and others from Satan's influences.

Now, about my 100.00 challenge business.  I am going to label where I am as my first taste of failure.  My original plan to sell my product in a local business did not work out very well.  So, therefore, I am going to fallback on a back-up business I had an idea for in the beginning.  I ma going to be a marketing and sales consultant for Acuta Knives, a local knife manufacturer.  The owner wants an innovative marketing plan that he can use at the many outdoor shows he attends so that he can differentiate himself from his competitors.