“The wise man looks ahead. The fool attempts to fool himself and won’t face facts” (Proverbs 14:8 TLB). Many people in life start out well, but they end up progressing poorly because they don’t plan for the pitfalls. But the Bible says the wise person looks ahead and faces reality.As we make plans for our future,... Continue Reading →
Become Debt-Free
“Don’t run up debts, except for the huge debt of love you owe each other”(Romans 13:8 The Message). My hope for you is that you will set a goal to be debt-free. It is possible, if you are disciplined. Let me say, if you’ve never been debt-free, you have no idea the freedom you will... Continue Reading →
Use Your Money to Grow Your Character
“Truth, wisdom, learning, and good sense — these are worth paying for, but too valuable for you to sell” (Proverbs 23:23 GNT). We like to spend money on comfort, but the Bible teaches that it is wiser to invest in character. God wants us to take some of our money and invest it in ourselves —... Continue Reading →
Don’t Worry. Trust God!
“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19 NLT). We can be a hero one day and a zero the next day, a millionaire one day and bankrupt the next. No matter how much we... Continue Reading →
How Can You Store Up Treasure in Heaven?
“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21 NIV). You are going to enjoy forever what you invest in heaven, and you invest in heaven every time you use money for good.Yesterday we talked about investing in eternity by using your money to grow your character, encourage fellowship in the body of... Continue Reading →
Financial Blessing Requires Careful Planning
“Plan carefully and you will have plenty” (Proverbs 21:5 GNT). If you want to be financially strong, you need to start writing down what you spend until you know where it’s all going. This is the principle of accounting. You’ve got to keep track of your finances!Proverbs 21:5 says, “Plan carefully and you will have plenty”(GNT). If... Continue Reading →
The Promise, Purpose, Place, and Day for Tithing
“The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to put God first in your lives” (Deuteronomy 14:23 TLB). Whatever you want God to bless, you have to put him first in. So if you want God to bless your finances, you have to put him first in your money. This is the principle of tithing:... Continue Reading →
You Were Created to Be Productive
“Remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth” (Deuteronomy 8:18 NIV). The Bible says in Deuteronomy 8:18, “Remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth”(NIV).Every economy, including here in America, has wealth makers and wealth takers. You have wealth... Continue Reading →
You Will Reap Your Harvest in Just the Right Time
“Let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up” (Galatians 6:9 NLT). Between the then and the now — or the now and the what’s coming next — there is always a delay. This irritates most people: to make... Continue Reading →
Life Is About Relationship, Not Acquisition
“But as for me, my contentment is not in wealth but in seeing you and knowing all is well between us. And when I awake in heaven, I will be fully satisfied, for I will see you face-to-face” (Psalm 17:15 TLB). Life is not about things. You’ve got to maintain the right perspective about possessions, or... Continue Reading →
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