Comments on: Value is in The Eye of The Beholder http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2006/10/31/value-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/ Michael Pink Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:01:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: James A. Smith http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2006/10/31/value-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comment-512 James A. Smith Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/index.php?p=79#comment-512 Michael, I agree when you say that people "under value" what they have. I really think this is one of Satan's best weapons, low or poor self-image. If I can't see myself being paid $3,000 per day then I will settle for $1000 per day and turn people away. Or, I will not put into action what it takes in order to reap $3,000 per day. My body will only go where my eyes can see. I love your material! JAS Michael,

I agree when you say that people “under value” what they have. I really think this is one of Satan’s best weapons, low or poor self-image. If I can’t see myself being paid $3,000 per day then I will settle for $1000 per day and turn people away. Or, I will not put into action what it takes in order to reap $3,000 per day. My body will only go where my eyes can see.

I love your material!

JAS

]]> By: Larry Morris http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2006/10/31/value-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comment-514 Larry Morris Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/index.php?p=79#comment-514 Great series!!! What a response. I believe that the church has bought into a poverty mentality. (I also agree that to many have bought into the prosperity doctrine). But somewhere in between is the truth of God. He desires to bless his children and this includes prosperity. Most of the heros of the faith were rich men in their time. God has chosen to partner with us in advancing His kingdom. This involves outreach, discipleship AND financing this advancement. Most of the large givers in the church are business men and women who make a lot of money. They make a lot of money because they understand that God is going to use them to help finance His kingdom. As they give, He gives more. But, this giving is a result of their obedience and of their realization of their God-given gifts. Yes, their passion helps fuel their success. Great series!!! What a response.

I believe that the church has bought into a poverty mentality. (I also agree that to many have bought into the prosperity doctrine). But somewhere in between is the truth of God. He desires to bless his children and this includes prosperity. Most of the heros of the faith were rich men in their time.

God has chosen to partner with us in advancing His kingdom. This involves outreach, discipleship AND financing this advancement.

Most of the large givers in the church are business men and women who make a lot of money. They make a lot of money because they understand that God is going to use them to help finance His kingdom. As they give, He gives more.

But, this giving is a result of their obedience and of their realization of their God-given gifts. Yes, their passion helps fuel their success.

]]> By: Thomas McMillan http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2006/10/31/value-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comment-518 Thomas McMillan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/index.php?p=79#comment-518 Great Insight!!! I have been witnessing to a young women at my job who is in a dilemma over continuing a relationship with someone who has little regard for her based on how he treats her. The heart of her problem is she sees herslf as cubic zerconia and is willing to sell herself short. The same problem many believers have in regard to the gifts that God has given us. And that is the point it is not the fact that we are of tremendous value in and of ourselves but God working through us makes us of inestimable worth and value Great Insight!!! I have been witnessing to a young women at my job who is in a dilemma over continuing a relationship with someone who has little regard for her based on how he treats her. The heart of her problem is she sees herslf as cubic zerconia and is willing to sell herself short. The same problem many believers have in regard to the gifts that God has given us. And that is the point it is not the fact that we are of tremendous value in and of ourselves but God working through us makes us of inestimable worth and value

]]> By: Winn Horn http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2006/10/31/value-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comment-519 Winn Horn Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/index.php?p=79#comment-519 I like the way you answered this question from yesterday. I was going to comment on it myself, but I had too much to say. You boiled it down to the essence of truth, and I appreciate that. I like the way you answered this question from yesterday. I was going to comment on it myself, but I had too much to say. You boiled it down to the essence of truth, and I appreciate that.

]]> By: Norman Beveridge http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2006/10/31/value-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comment-520 Norman Beveridge Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/index.php?p=79#comment-520 Thanks for this answer. I also was going to answer yesterday, but then got lost in too much verbage with too little Scriptural basis. Low self worth is indeed one of Satan's best weapons, in that he tries to make me forget that as a believer, I am a child of the King, and as such I have infinite worth. After all He Himself died for me! So what are my services worth to my company? If I am working as a servant to Jesus in all of my efforts for the corporation, then how dare I devalue myself??? How dare I think that I am overpaid if I am indeed in this position because God put me here to do His work? Yet, as was stated by others, I must recognize that my value is in Him and in my being available to Him for His work, and I must gorify God in all of it. All the rest, including the high salary or commision or benefits or whatever, is temporal anyway, and is only good if used God's way to further His Kingdom. So I guess my conclusion in all of this boils down to one thing: Where is my focus? Am I focused on God, including the pricing of my services? Or am I focused on my bank account? The first is of infinite worth beyond our imagination. The second of no worth at all. The question is not "What is wrong (i.e. is it ethical or not) with the increased price of my goods or services?" But rather the question is "How will this glorify God?" Thanks for this answer. I also was going to answer yesterday, but then got lost in too much verbage with too little Scriptural basis.

Low self worth is indeed one of Satan’s best weapons, in that he tries to make me forget that as a believer, I am a child of the King, and as such I have infinite worth. After all He Himself died for me! So what are my services worth to my company? If I am working as a servant to Jesus in all of my efforts for the corporation, then how dare I devalue myself??? How dare I think that I am overpaid if I am indeed in this position because God put me here to do His work? Yet, as was stated by others, I must recognize that my value is in Him and in my being available to Him for His work, and I must gorify God in all of it. All the rest, including the high salary or commision or benefits or whatever, is temporal anyway, and is only good if used God’s way to further His Kingdom.

So I guess my conclusion in all of this boils down to one thing: Where is my focus? Am I focused on God, including the pricing of my services? Or am I focused on my bank account? The first is of infinite worth beyond our imagination. The second of no worth at all. The question is not “What is wrong (i.e. is it ethical or not) with the increased price of my goods or services?” But rather the question is “How will this glorify God?”

]]> By: Lorisa http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2006/10/31/value-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comment-521 Lorisa Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/index.php?p=79#comment-521 Thank you Norman! The Lord just used you to speak to me! A LOT of good truth in your statements that I guess I needed to hear! Thank you Norman! The Lord just used you to speak to me! A LOT of good truth in your statements that I guess I needed to hear!

]]> By: Dennis Lombard, Home Times http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2006/10/31/value-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comment-522 Dennis Lombard, Home Times Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/index.php?p=79#comment-522 That's a great quote, Michael! "Selling is the transference of passion and passion is fueled by something we see clearly and which moves us deeply and those are the things we value." I can use that! That’s a great quote, Michael! “Selling is the transference of passion and passion is fueled by something we see clearly and which moves us deeply and those are the things we value.” I can use that!

]]> By: Chris Phillips http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2006/10/31/value-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comment-523 Chris Phillips Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/index.php?p=79#comment-523 I always under value our services and have strugled with this since I started our company, Sun Surveillance. Sun Surveillance is a company that is based on an idea sent to my brother from God after praying for uncommon wisdom. I read this post this morning and then we read a few chapters in Romans. Then I came across this verse in Romans chapter 12 verse 3 where Paul says "For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. (NIV). I think this sums up what your saying. I always under value our services and have strugled with this since I started our company, Sun Surveillance. Sun Surveillance is a company that is based on an idea sent to my brother from God after praying for uncommon wisdom. I read this post this morning and then we read a few chapters in Romans. Then I came across this verse in Romans chapter 12 verse 3 where Paul says “For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. (NIV). I think this sums up what your saying.

]]> By: Danielle http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2006/10/31/value-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comment-524 Danielle Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/index.php?p=79#comment-524 I know I have been challenged with "worth" both outside of and within my business. What has been helpful to me is working on the "how much is enough" question. This has freed me to allow God's resources to flow through me for His purposes. I am thankful everyday for the blessings I am surrounded with. I can release the "guilt" of success - because I am passing it on for Kingdom work - how fun! I can release the "pride" for it is not I, but God who works through me. We live in this world, but are not of this world - different perspective, different results - lots of hard work and challenges to keep the focus I know I have been challenged with “worth” both outside of and within my business. What has been helpful to me is working on the “how much is enough” question. This has freed me to allow God’s resources to flow through me for His purposes. I am thankful everyday for the blessings I am surrounded with. I can release the “guilt” of success - because I am passing it on for Kingdom work - how fun! I can release the “pride” for it is not I, but God who works through me. We live in this world, but are not of this world - different perspective, different results - lots of hard work and challenges to keep the focus

]]> By: Larry Morris http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2006/10/31/value-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comment-525 Larry Morris Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/index.php?p=79#comment-525 Mike, I had a chance to re-read this post this AM and am a little more alert... I'm in an indusrty where the norm is to low ball a rate and fee just to get the deal and then charge the normal structure once it's time to close. This is provided by law with a Good Faith Estimate. There is absolutely nothing binding with it, but consumers make decisions every day usually based on price alone. A mortgage loan is considered by most to be a commodity and they usually search for the cheapest rate/fee structure. What they don't realize is the amount of work that can go into packaging a loan and getting it to close on time and the ramifications of the wrong loan or the wrong structure. I choose to not play that game. I know what I am worth and I am not the cheapest. I'm also no where near the most expensive. But I stand behind my origional quotes to the best of my ability. I'm not afraid of competition, but won't get sucked into a bidding war. I don't need the business that bad. I have found that the clients that scream the most for a low rate/fee will usually be the most trouble throughout the process, and will never truly be happy with my service. Every time I quote a rate or take on a new client they get my years of experience and my team. Most of my clients know that and many of the realtors I work with trust me with their paychecks. When the rubber hits the road, I'm an incredible bargin. I operate with integrity, have submitted my life and business to God and my clients get the benefit of working with one of God's chosen ones. (not pride or arrogance, princely confidence.) Mike, I had a chance to re-read this post this AM and am a little more alert…

I’m in an indusrty where the norm is to low ball a rate and fee just to get the deal and then charge the normal structure once it’s time to close. This is provided by law with a Good Faith Estimate. There is absolutely nothing binding with it, but consumers make decisions every day usually based on price alone. A mortgage loan is considered by most to be a commodity and they usually search for the cheapest rate/fee structure.

What they don’t realize is the amount of work that can go into packaging a loan and getting it to close on time and the ramifications of the wrong loan or the wrong structure.

I choose to not play that game. I know what I am worth and I am not the cheapest. I’m also no where near the most expensive. But I stand behind my origional quotes to the best of my ability. I’m not afraid of competition, but won’t get sucked into a bidding war. I don’t need the business that bad. I have found that the clients that scream the most for a low rate/fee will usually be the most trouble throughout the process, and will never truly be happy with my service.

Every time I quote a rate or take on a new client they get my years of experience and my team. Most of my clients know that and many of the realtors I work with trust me with their paychecks.

When the rubber hits the road, I’m an incredible bargin. I operate with integrity, have submitted my life and business to God and my clients get the benefit of working with one of God’s chosen ones. (not pride or arrogance, princely confidence.)

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