76% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. It is a lifestyle Karen and I lived for the first 5 years of our marriage. We actually lived from paycheck to on a wing and a prayer. Since I was leading our family in our finances, I irresponsibly lead ourselves in many areas of our financial lives. … Continue reading 4 Reasons Why You Are (Maybe) Financially Struggling
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4 Reasons Why You Are (Maybe) Financially Struggling
76% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. It is a lifestyle Karen and I lived for the first 5 years of our marriage. We actually lived from paycheck to on a wing and a prayer. Since I was leading our family in our finances, I irresponsibly lead ourselves in many areas of our financial lives. … Continue reading 4 Reasons Why You Are (Maybe) Financially Struggling
In the Valley of Trouble?
"Then the Lord turned from his burning anger. Therefore, to this day the name of the place is called the Valley of Achor" Joshua 7:26 A familiar story in the Bible is of Joshua and the Israelites taking the city of Jericho. They conquor the city with God's help and no problems. The next city … Continue reading In the Valley of Trouble?
4 Reasons Why You Are (Maybe) Financially Struggling
76% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. It is a lifestyle Karen and I lived for the first 5 years of our marriage. We actually lived from paycheck to on a wing and a prayer. Since I was leading our family in our finances, I irresponsibly lead ourselves in many areas of our financial lives. … Continue reading 4 Reasons Why You Are (Maybe) Financially Struggling
Breaking the Spirit of Mammon
Every day you are faced with a choice regarding your finances: do you serve God or do you serve money? The fact is your accounts, checkbooks, etc. already declare whom you serve. Jesus, in Luke 16, talked about mammon. Four times the word mammon is used in the Bible to refer to the god of … Continue reading Breaking the Spirit of Mammon
Accepting How Rich You Are
Wealth is a swinging pendulum. What is one's poverty is another's wealth and vice versa. Comparison is the enemy of wealth and prosperity. What is one man's trash is truly another man's treasure. Gratitude is key to accepting how rich you truly are. If you could take an account to how much God has blessed … Continue reading Accepting How Rich You Are
BOLD in Your Generosity
Since the Garden of Eden, the devil has always lied to mankind God is a taker and not a giver. If we were created in the image of God and his traits reside in us, we are to be givers and not takers as well. It is time to move from greed to generosity. The … Continue reading BOLD in Your Generosity
What the Bible Says About Money, Success, Saving, and Wealth
Contentment Scriptures Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Ecclesiastes 5:10 Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless. Matthew 6:31-33 “Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we … Continue reading What the Bible Says About Money, Success, Saving, and Wealth
Ok. I Want to Begin Tithing. What Do I Do I Now?
Ok. I want to begin tithing. What do I do I now? Make plans when the next increase or income comes to begin tithing and giving offerings. If your next increase comes in the form of a paycheck, look at the gross amount. The gross amount is the amount you receive before taxes, insurance, social … Continue reading Ok. I Want to Begin Tithing. What Do I Do I Now?
Giving God Your First and Best
As I shared in Breaking the Spirit of Mammon, you have a choice everyday if you choose to place God first or money first. What is your worship - God or money? I shared tithing is the antidote to annihilate the spirit of mammon in your life. Being obedient in the tithe is a scary … Continue reading Giving God Your First and Best