Recently I have been reading about the life of George Washington. His incredible story continues to motivate and shape the direction of many people today. His famous speech delivered to The Continental Congress, once nominated to be the first Commander in Chief, is worth repeating today for its sincerity and humility. He said in part: Continue reading “3 Lessons From George Washington”
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Learning to Give
The following story provides a good illustration for a person with the good character of giving: “Marquis de Lafayette was a French officer who provided invaluable assistance to George Washington and the struggling American army. After the war was over, he returned to France and resumed his life as a farmer of many estates. InContinue reading “Learning to Give”
Watch Your Treasure Pile Up
Watching Your Treasure Pile Up Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is,Continue reading “Watch Your Treasure Pile Up”
Tending to the Flock
Tending to the Flock And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD. Jeremiah 23:4 Several years ago as my bus was quickly traveling down a mountain road in Israel, I noticed just a fewContinue reading “Tending to the Flock”
Being More Responsible
Being More Responsible Then I (Ezra) separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them, 25 And weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his lords, andContinue reading “Being More Responsible”
Seek God – Find Life
Seek God – Find Life The following quotation was read by Dr. Adrian Rogers and taken from an essay by a 17 year old boy. This boy wrote an essay on the topic of “union with Jesus Christ” as part of his school work in a Christian school. As you read this, at first itContinue reading “Seek God – Find Life”
Finding Financial Freedom PART 5
Psalm 62:10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. In an effort to encourage and help you have more financial freedom, the following resources are recommend: How to Manage Your Money, Larry Burkett Giving & Tithing, Larry Burkett Never Enough?, Blue & GuessContinue reading “Finding Financial Freedom PART 5”
Finding Financial Freedom PART 4
III. Consider Others. “According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Hetty Green may have been the biggest miser who ever lived. Her father died when she was thirty leaving her an inheritance of more than $100 million in today’s money. Though it was unusual for a woman to be involved with banking and investmentsContinue reading “Finding Financial Freedom PART 4”
Finding Financial Freedom PART 3
Finding Financial Freedom PART 3 How Can I Be Rich Towards God… I. Consider God First. I like this money story: “A torn and ragged one-dollar bill discovered that it was about to be retired from circulation. As it slowly moved along the conveyor belt to the shredder, it became acquainted and struck up aContinue reading “Finding Financial Freedom PART 3”
Finding Financial Freedom PART 2
Do you ever find that you have more month than money? • Would you like to get out of debt? • Would you like to not have credit card payments hanging over your head and dragging out for months or years? • Would you like to be able to buy anything you need at anyContinue reading “Finding Financial Freedom PART 2”
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