This
program will help you undo financial bondage.
There are
faithful people of God like Abraham, Ruth, David, Esther, Joseph of Arimathea, Lydia,
and those spoken of in 1Timothy 6:17-19 who built wealth from legitimate work, saving,
investment, and inheritances. Such wealth was part of His plan for their lives
and was used to carry out His will and care for their families and others.
All the patriarchs and matriarchs of our faith suffered
temptations, trials, and tribulations during their lives and sinned on occasion.
Yet, our faithful Father led them to repentance and continued to progressively build
them into trustworthy people. He does the same for all who believe in Jesus
Christ. The bible shows wealth they built was a blessing and reward experienced
as a result of overall faithfulness to Him and was not sinful or in conflict
with His will.
Your devotion to God through Jesus Christ should
be your highest priority. Seek His face and not His hand. He then provides all you
need and more to fulfill His plan for your life and it happens without taking
on greedy, covetous, and selfish traits. He opens the windows of Heaven and
pours out huge rewards. Manage it (give, save & invest, and spend) in
accordance with biblical good stewardship principles.
Scripture shows you should save and invest a reasonable
portion of the money the LORD entrusts to you. It doesn't identify a specific percentage,
yet wisdom leads me to set aside at least ten percent and more as I am able. Start
this process by budgeting to reduce spending on needless material purchases, so
you can build a first-tier emergency fund of at least $1,000 and then pay off
non-mortgage debt. After reaching these goals, build your emergency fund to at
least $10,000 and up to at least six months of expenses. Afterward, put at
least 10% of gross income into investment vehicles like no-load low-expense stock
index mutual funds that provide diversity and won't put money in unreasonable risk.
Always remember, savings and investments are not
your source. They’re simply a resource that the LORD the source allows you to
set aside to provide help in time of need: for yourself, the Kingdom, and others. Never be worried about the amount of your wealth.
Simply be faithful to Him, work hard, and seek to be a good steward. You will
walk into The Wealthy Place designed for you to show His glory and bless your
life.
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!
Genesis 13:2, Proverbs 21:20, Ecclesiastes
11:2-6, 1Timothy 6:17-19
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
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/
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You can also view and/or listen to MoneyWalk articles at
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https://www.instagram.com/randyparlor/channel/
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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