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Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Of Phone and Contracts, A Different View

In a discussion at Trailblazin Ministries, one of the members spoke about a recent decision to purchase a new phone. Here is a piece of the meaty post:
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...The cheaper rates for phone upgrades are provided with one- to two-year extended contracts – that’s how they keep you…and if you want to buy a phone outright – it’s going to cost you. Now, I will be leaving Hawaii within a year and I may be going overseas. I know for sure I will not be able to support either contract extension, but they do provide military clauses to cancel contracts in case of a move, etc. So, I planned to purchase the upgrade phone with a two-year extension and cancel before I departed.

Just as I was talking about my plans, the Lord spoke. He was telling me that I was being deceitful by entering a contract that I knew I couldn’t and wouldn’t fulfill. I should fulfill the contracts I agree to enter into.

Whoa...

I won't spoil this one. Read the rest of the posting, and the entire discussion for some more of a Godly perspective when making mobile device purchases.