Biblical money management principles help you plan life in a way that will greatly benefit you and your family as you move through the mountain and valley experiences you will face in life. They will keep you focused on giving first, saving next, and spending within reasonable limits to keep you out of the debt and financial struggles that many people have when they do not use such principles. They are engaged by faith and provide a resistance to your natural inclinations that help your faith grow more each day by trusting in the LORD to provide things you need or desire that you do not have cash to purchase, without you going in debt to get them.
Though life can be tough sometimes and struggles and hardships will undoubtedly come your way, using biblical principles makes life better for you and your family because by them you set pre-planned giving and spending levels for each pay period that you will not exceed unless the Holy Spirit specifically directs you to do otherwise. Those operating in faith will find that giving abundantly to support ministry works and usher unbelievers to Him is always on His heart. Thus, blessings and rewards flow to those who by faith commit themselves to be in alignment with His heart for giving to propel the Great Commission in the earth.
Yet, you must also understand that exercising self-control and being willing to sacrifice current pleasures is also on His heart so that you consistently spend far less than the income you make and also save a meaningful portion of your income in order to repel the clutches of materialism and be aware that some things he is calling you to do and situations you will face will require the use of such assets in the future. Many people find that inexplicable promotions, bonuses, and greater income producing opportunities come their way after they consistently employ the principles of stewardship, abundant giving, sacrifice, contentment, and self-control that lead to the use of other principles like debt-elimination, no cosigning, saving & investing, and diversifying assets. They begin to understand that this process is not a pledge of poverty or acceptance of lack, rather it is one that trusts the LORD to provide His very valuable treasures designed for them in due time in the way that is pleasing to Him and most beneficial to them and those they are to be a godly example to.
Accepting Jesus as your Savior and LORD and seeking His kingdom and righteousness is crucial, above all else, in order to rightly use the income, time, and talent He has given you. While daily reading the bible, you'll recognize the ways it shows you how to faithfully honor Him publicly and privately. God will supernaturally bless you beyond what you have envisioned as you pray daily, study the bible daily, give praise to God throughout the day, listen for His instructions, fellowship weekly with other believers, pay tithes, give offerings, and regularly help a church ministry perform its service. Pleasing God is the ultimate desire you should have with a mind toward creating a place where the peace of God and joy in the Holy Ghost permeates your life in the natural and eternal realms. Then and only then will the bulk of your blessings and rewards have maximum usefulness for you and other people.
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Joshua 1:8, Proverbs 3:9-10, Matthew 6:33, Luke 6:38
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