Our triune God (the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and Holy Spirit) is infallible and unable to make mistakes. He's all-powerful and all-knowing and has the ability to make sure that what's translated for you in the bible is complete and whole. He guides born again believers that listen to Him in every area of life and every situation that arises by commanding them to keep specific laws in some areas and giving them principles with boundaries to use in managing other areas. In fact, He lives in us to direct us to His perfect will.
Search the bible and you will see that God identified Himself in these ways throughout scripture. If you're un-saved, your true need is not to be successful in this world to receive the accolades of men nor to simply have free time to do everything you think is pleasurable to you. Your true need is to accept Jesus Christ as Savior and LORD so:
1. Eternal life with God almighty is yours.
2. Your mind is renewed to pursue your true purpose on earth where your gifts, talents, and skills are meshed and entwined through your vocation(s) with evangelism and discipleship of others. This is the only way that you can mature in God’s will and it happens while you seek to lead other people to Him and be a catalyst for their growth.
3. Eternal blessings, which result from your willingness to labor for His will to be done in earth, can be deposited in your heavenly bank account to await your arrival in the new heavens and new earth.
Then, you need to allow your faith to rise to believe the real truth that God is everything He said He is in the bible: the way, the truth, the life, the rewarder of those who diligently seek Him, and the Almighty Judge of Heaven and Earth who will one day judge the living and the dead.
In addition to the fundamental practices of the Christian faith like regularly fellowshipping with other believers, daily bible study, praying and worshipping the LORD daily, it takes ever increasing faith to follow biblical instruction in areas such as: (a) Envisioning His plan for your life; (b) planning to aim at that future; (c) working to earn a living and build wealth; (d) budgeting so you don’t overspend your income; (e) eliminating debt and staying out of it in the future; (f) refusing to cosign; (g) saving; (h) investing; (i) diversifying assets; and (j) teaching your children to follow these practices.
In fact, it takes faith being built upon day in and day out, year in and year out to overcome all the unbiblical advice you’ll receive to do the opposite and to overcome your human nature which desires to handle finances and life in the same manner as the Joneses. Walk by faith and not by sight, in the Spirit, and not in the flesh and as you grow in Christ-likeness you’ll reap the best possible lifestyle and financial position.
Please pray for this ministry, email me with any questions, and contact me to speak at your business or ministry conference or workshop. May the LORD bless you richly as you follow His plan!
Habakkuk 2:4, Matthew 9:22, Luke 17:5-6, Romans 4:19-22, Hebrews 11:6
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