Unmasking the True Price of Wealth: What You Need to Know
Money makes the world go around or does it make us drown in pride, selfishness and debt? Is it just paper or does it reflect more of our past, present and future?
Money makes the world go around or does it make us drown in pride, selfishness and debt? Is it just paper or does it reflect more of our past, present and future?
Businesses and organizations are not the only ones that have an SOP. As believers we have an SOP too. You see our Commander in Chief gave us an SOP, a standard operating procedure. And it is called the Bible. It is God’s Word. That is our standard operating procedure. That’s our play book. That’s where our step-by-step instructions are detailed. The Mighty Word of God.
Money management is a common concern. The Bible advises us to be anxious for nothing, yet US currency declares, 'In God We Trust.' Does money matter to the faithful? Discover the surprising results of my recent survey on money management among believers.
"Activate Your Faith" is about standing on the Word of God and believing and trusting the Lord to answer your prayer. Realizing that God is waiting on you to do your part. You can't just cry out to Him and sit and wait. You have to stay immersed in God's Word and use it guide you through life.
When we are going through a trial or storm it could leave us at a loss for words or dumbfounded. We may wonder how did I get here. What in the world is going on? We can’t believe that we are in this place of being tested and tried. As a child of God, we must learn how to see God in the middle of the trial. We must remember God is in control at all times and He is perfectly aware of what we are going through. He wants us to come to Him boldly for strength, comfort, and direction for our next steps. When we begin to think like God does we will be able to see as He does. One thing is for sure and that is God does not make mistakes and He knows exactly what He is doing. It’s our job to trust Him completely and ask Him to help us to clear up our vision so we can clearly see what is before us. God is at work in our lives, He is shifting things around, shaping and molding us into who He wants us to be. He wants to be able to see clearly within our hearts.
We can trust God with our career. Sometimes we want to go ahead of Him because we are tired of waiting but is it worth it? No. We may have certain desires of where we want to be and when we want to be there but it is God who has the perfect plan. As we pause and acknowledge Him, He is sure to direct our paths. His timing is perfect.
Releasing control over your finances is hard. We know that God is in control but when the money isn't looking right, our faith falters. Here's how you can combat the battle in your mind over your money.