This program will help you undo financial bondage.
There are two ways to manage money:
1.
You
can follow the world's way of managing money which appeals to the lust of the
flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life by presenting you with a
seemingly quick way, outside of the will of God, for obtaining high income,
many assets, and opulent material things (homes, cars, boats, jewelry, etc.).
2.
You
can utilize God's instructions for managing money which puts seeking Him first
in fellowship and service as the number one priority in your life with an
understanding that He will grow you and show you when and how to gain income
and material blessings in a way that allows your joy to be full at all times
and your purpose to be fulfilled.
The world's way of managing money
leaves you unfulfilled because it is destructive and does not lead to joy and
peace. It makes you a slave to workaholism, material things, retailers, sales
people, bankers, and creditors. Also, it often leads you to lose inordinate
amounts of money on get rich quick schemes and can lead to prison when you get
caught up in money making schemes that are ungodly and illegal.
Retailers and lenders continually
advertise that you deserve the best and should spend and borrow as much as
necessary to get it. However, the Lord Jesus wants you to recognize that if you
make Him the desire of your heart then He will provide the desire of your
heart.
You should recognize that people who have
been sent to prison for financial crimes would not have been convicted had they
operated their lives based on godly principles instead of worldly desires. People
often idolize people they believe are millionaires and seek to be like them in positions,
power, fame, notoriety, wealth, and material trappings. Many have bound themselves
up in lifestyle and financial struggles trying to live like them on a smaller
scale hoping that scale would get bigger. Ultimately, they are devastated when
they find they do not get the same results or that getting lots of money does
not sooth the savage beast within.
It is certainly good to have vision and goals that encourage you to use good stewardship methods and processes for personal and business finances and there are some wealthy people who can show you how to become wealthy within moral and legal boundaries and in ways that please the LORD according to your giftings, abilities, and skills. Be ever mindful that the only way to obtain lasting joy, peace, fulfillment, prosperity, and meaningful treasure throughout your life is to seek Jesus Christ first and let the things of this world be strangely dim to the point where you pursue His will and refuse to do things that would cause you to become a poor steward.
Many Christians now understand it is God’s stated desire in scripture that they (a) use a giving / saving / spending plan or budget, (b) have surplus funds available for emergencies, (c) live debt-free, (d) invest in businesses and other things that grow exponentially in value, e) diversify assets over time to provide an element of safety in down economic cycles. Rewards for good stewardship are obtained by living out biblical principles, financial and otherwise. They truly make you rich and no sorrow comes with it; only an abundance of joy.
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!
Zephaniah
3:17-20, Matthew 25:14-30, John 15:9-11, Luke 19:11-27
Please
forward these bondage-breaking articles to other people who can use helpful
insight!
The book at the link below provides principles and practical
steps that help you use the Power To Get Wealth. By 1992, we had $135,000 of debt and a negative $35,000
net worth. Financial bondage and turmoil led me to seek principles and a
process for employing good stewardship. As a result, we became constructively
debt-free in 1998, mortgage free January 2004, millionaires in 2012,
multi-millionaires shortly thereafter, and retired in 2018 in my mid-fifties
from public servant jobs while giving abundantly to
fund the gospel of our LORD Jesus Christ. The same power is available to help
you!
You can find other books authored by Randy Parlor and
Karen Parlor at
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Randy+Parlor&i=stripbooks&dc&qid=1573343045&ref=sr_nr_i_1
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Karen+Parlor&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss
You can connect with Randy Parlor on
https://biblicalmoneymanagement.blogspot.com/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/randy.parlor
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Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/randyparlor/
You can also view and/or listen to MoneyWalk articles at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXnztOIesOKIrSd_H6c-8mQ
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