In Search of Contentment, Pt. 4

Find the Strength of Jesus in You. (vs.13) What an incredible statement: “I can do all things through Christ…” This well-known verse is many times taken out of context or stretched to imply things that it is not truly dealing with. The doing of “all things” is not accomplished by your own power, intellect, ability,Continue reading “In Search of Contentment, Pt. 4”

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”

Finding Financial Freedom PART 1

Finding Financial Freedom.  PART 1 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. Psalm 62:10 “A father gave his little girl two dollars and said, “You can do anything you want with one of the dollars, but the other dollar belongs to God.” WithContinue reading “Finding Financial Freedom PART 1”

The “Success Sequence”

The “Success Sequence” Prophecy News Watch is a website that keeps readers aware of current events of Biblical nature.  I enjoy their weekly emails. One recent article suggested there is a “Success Sequence” for major life choices that impact whether person avoids poverty or lives in poverty. The article in part said: “The Brookings InstituteContinue reading “The “Success Sequence””

Discovering Joy

Discovering Joy Joy has been aptly defined in a simple and yet profound acrostic. Jesus, Others, You. I like that.  Consider the depth of joy as opposed to the shallowness of mere happiness.  Happiness is generally derived from outer circumstances, while joy comes from within.  Happiness is impacted by good or bad surroundings whereas joyContinue reading “Discovering Joy”