This
program will help you undo financial bondage.
It’s
interesting that most people give away far more money in interest and fees to
financial institutions than they do to honor God. On average, people give less
than 2% of their income to the Church while spending 70% or more on themselves.
Many promote 2Corinthians 8 and 9 as the basis for giving the small amounts
they want to give when those chapters are actually talking about an offering to
be collected for saints suffering through hard times. They are not speaking to tithing
and offerings for the promotion of the gospel at home and abroad, nor to funds
necessary for the upkeep of local and global organizations through which the body
of Christ carries out The Great Commission via evangelism, disciple-making, ministry
endeavors, and necessary facilities and tools.
It's
interesting that employers or customers from whom you get income could not give
it to you without God having long ago created the world with all the natural
resources and human abilities necessary to make products and provide services
that they are willing to purchase with income and assets He provides them. He loves
you and allows you to obtain 100% of your income and all the money you will
ever receive. Without His help and favor you cannot earn income and accumulate
wealth.
Tithing
and offering, and being a good steward over remaining income is a great help to
your financial well-being, because the LORD promised to give more to those who
faithfully handle money and resources they receive. The Old and New
Testaments clearly show tithing & offering is a faith principle that
blesses those who do not shut their hearts, minds, and hands to it. It improves
us spiritually and naturally and indicates we love Him more than anything on
this earth including money. It disciplines us to build the financial structure
of our lives according to His principles and not the rudiments of the world.
It’s interesting many people don’t
realize failure to display this principle leads to lack of financial discipline
and thus bondage. They fail to see an earthly link between the two and oppose
it saying they cannot afford to do it. Some oppose it by saying the New
Testament does not show people should do it. Others believe it is works based
and therefore should not be regarded in this dispensation of grace. And, some
oppose it because they see a few people with great resources at their disposal
even though they never tithed or gave offerings.
The LORD will not force anyone to
tithe or give abundantly. He uses the foolishness of this world to confound the
wise and via scripture calls us to do things that do not make sense to our
natural senses. It has been shown time and time again the great blessing that
abound to those who obey His wisdom. It is far better to be in the will of God,
helping spread His kingdom, and being a part of bringing other people into it,
than to have the resources of any other man at your disposal, no matter how
rich they are or how they got it.
Unfortunately, many people have more
faith in the worldly way of doing things, impressing people, and fulfilling
their own desires than they do in truly pleasing God and following His
instruction. Many complain and blame God for their tight financial situation
although He is not the one who bought houses, cars, clothing, boats, campers,
and other products and services too expensive for their current income. It's
interesting that, if only they would honor God with finances and wait on His
timing, He would give them the real desire of their heart without the financial
turmoil and hardships that accompany indebtedness and poor stewardship.
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!
Psalm 24:1, 37:4, Proverbs 22:7, Luke 12:20-21,
1Corinthians 10:26, Hebrews 7:8
Please
forward these bondage-breaking articles to other people who can use helpful
insight!
You
can find books authored by Randy Parlor and Karen Parlor at
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The book at the link below provides principles and practical
steps that help you use the Power To Get Wealth. I was broke, busted, and
disgusted in 1992 with $135,000 of debt and a negative $35,000 net worth. I’ve
written and lectured on managing finances since 1993 when I began to learn
appropriate ways to better our family financial situation. I have been
debt-free since 1998 and became a multi-millionaire within 25 years while
giving abundantly to fund the gospel of our LORD Jesus Christ. The same power
is available to help you!
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