Hello World:
The first priority in everybody's life should be God. It should not be money or anything else. If you put God first in your life, He will make sure that you are taken care of very good. Although, you can not just jump to God because you are in trouble, if you have not followed His plan of accepting His Son first. You have to be sincere about accepting Jesus as Savior and Lord and change your life to serve God.
Yes, there are alot of people who do not consider God in their lives who are very successful. However, they are living the wrong way. There is a right way to live and there is a seperate wrong way to live. Living without God is the wrong way.
There are people, who have made the wrong choice, and have sold themselves out to the devil for success. A person can be sold out to the devil and not even know it. All one has to do is see where or how much of their life applies to God.
So many people are desperate and in trouble financially. I know several people who are working too much, who are believers, but they are neglecting God. A person should NEVER be too busy that they do not have time for God.
Again, being too busy is a sin and is a strategy or weapon that the devil, the enemy, uses to seperate or keep people from God. God will deliver people out of trouble if they seek Him and get their priorities straight.
If you have to work so much for money that you can not serve God, your life is out of proper alignment. Each person's life is supposed to line up an conform to God's will. A person should not fall into the trap of being so desperate for money, that he or she conforms to man's will or the will of the company or employer, boss or manager.
If a person's life is not lining up according to how God wants it, that person, whoever they are needs to make changes. Because at the end, or really at the beginning of eternity of either everlasting joy or everlasting death and punishment, each person will have to answer to God. God is the Most High over everybody and everything.
No one can expect to survive or live in everlasting peace, joy and happiness if you neglect the Giver of life. Your boss or company did not give you life. Money does not give any of us life. Real life comes from God who is also Life. God is greater than money. It is more valuable to have God than to have money. Accepting God and His Son, and seeking and trusting in God is the answer to all problems.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Money Matters Part 3
Hello World:
Jesus said we can not serve God and mammon. He also said we can not have two masters. Paul said the love of money is the root of all evil; not money itself, but the love of money.
Money is a powerful factor for physical survival. Money gives a person power in this earth world system. Alot of people who have money are afraid to lose it, because their motivation is SOLELY to accumulate material things, material wealth and worldly success. Such motivation for money is guided for the wrong purpose and in the wrong direction.
People use money as a means to influence others. Many people will listen to you if you have alot of money or the right amount for their wanting. It does not matter if you are righteous and truthful, in this world, as long as you have alot of money, again, you have influence. It should not be that way, but more often in this world it is.
Just about everybody is dependent on money. It is virtually physically impossible to live long term without it. Then there is also a unequal distribution of money where some people have it, and there are those who have too much, and then there are those who do not have any money at all.
Those who do not have any money suffer and starve because they can not buy food and water to survive. In addition to people needing food and water, they also need clothes, medicine, shelter and adequate transportation, if not walking, all of which requires money.
Money also influences people to do both good and bad things to other people. People are helped and hurt by money, and by those who have it. In addition to what Paul said about the love of money; because of the influences money has on people to do bad things, along with the fact that almost everything in this world is controlled by money leads me to conclude that money, itself, is also a major problem.
This is how I know that this world system is not God's system; in that the system is runned by a means in which there is unequal distribution of that means, and decent people suffer because of that.
Do not be influenced by money to do bad things. Do not compromise what is right or what is fair for money. In other words, do not hurt others because of money. Do not be corrupted by it. As the saying goes, do not be on the take.
Jesus said we can not serve God and mammon. He also said we can not have two masters. Paul said the love of money is the root of all evil; not money itself, but the love of money.
Money is a powerful factor for physical survival. Money gives a person power in this earth world system. Alot of people who have money are afraid to lose it, because their motivation is SOLELY to accumulate material things, material wealth and worldly success. Such motivation for money is guided for the wrong purpose and in the wrong direction.
People use money as a means to influence others. Many people will listen to you if you have alot of money or the right amount for their wanting. It does not matter if you are righteous and truthful, in this world, as long as you have alot of money, again, you have influence. It should not be that way, but more often in this world it is.
Just about everybody is dependent on money. It is virtually physically impossible to live long term without it. Then there is also a unequal distribution of money where some people have it, and there are those who have too much, and then there are those who do not have any money at all.
Those who do not have any money suffer and starve because they can not buy food and water to survive. In addition to people needing food and water, they also need clothes, medicine, shelter and adequate transportation, if not walking, all of which requires money.
Money also influences people to do both good and bad things to other people. People are helped and hurt by money, and by those who have it. In addition to what Paul said about the love of money; because of the influences money has on people to do bad things, along with the fact that almost everything in this world is controlled by money leads me to conclude that money, itself, is also a major problem.
This is how I know that this world system is not God's system; in that the system is runned by a means in which there is unequal distribution of that means, and decent people suffer because of that.
Do not be influenced by money to do bad things. Do not compromise what is right or what is fair for money. In other words, do not hurt others because of money. Do not be corrupted by it. As the saying goes, do not be on the take.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Money Matters Part 2
Hello World:
I managed to make it back here despite my busy schedule. I have decided, based upon the ending of the previous post I did, that I will talk about how being too busy is a BAD THING in a part 4 of this money series.
In talking about money problems that people are facing, I want to stress that these posts are here to offer solutions to those who are currently having money problems. These posts can also help prevent people from having money problems.
When a person gets money it is important to think about the best way to use it. Again, it is important to plan. You want to take care of everything that is important first. I do not want to go into the specifics of giving to God here, but generally, you want to prioritize giving to God first.
Again, I want to emphasize plan, plan, plan. In other words, start a budget process. Do this every week and every month. Budget even if you have a surplus of income or money. Budgeting is not just for people who have small or tight incomes. Budgeting is for rich people too.
Do not be ashamed. It is very smart to budget and know where your money or every dollar is going. If you have extra money after you budget out all of your important business that is a good thing; because that is where your savings come in at.
After you take care of your essential business, you can use some of the extra money or some of the savings to have fun or for pleasure. However, notice I use the word some, and not all, but some. In any case you want to try to have some effective amount of savings. So, you want to have fun or enjoy yourself within reason.
I need to squeeze in some important advice concerning loans. In keeping advice on loans short, let me say that loans are BAD, period. If at all possible stay away from loans. IT IS NOT THE WILL OF GOD that a person is in debt to someone else.
There are alot of people who take out loans all the time. If you currently are borrowing, or frequently apply for and receive loans, find a way to break that cycle of borrowing. You should not be living a life in which you owe other people. You have to work at gaining financial independence or freedom.
To talk a little about financial waste, financial waste will happen sometimes. In a perfect world there would possibly be no waste. Nobody will be perfect to every dollar or every cent. Waste should be eliminated if possible or kept to a minimum if possible.
In going back to having fun with your money as I mentioned above earlier here, and in conjunction with talking about waste; having fun or enjoying your money is not a waste as long as you know how to do it. Enjoying your money again, within reason, is also important to living a mentally sound or mentally healthy life. When you work, you should be able to, in some way, enjoy SOME of the money you earned. Just do not hurt or neglect others in the process of having fun.
I managed to make it back here despite my busy schedule. I have decided, based upon the ending of the previous post I did, that I will talk about how being too busy is a BAD THING in a part 4 of this money series.
In talking about money problems that people are facing, I want to stress that these posts are here to offer solutions to those who are currently having money problems. These posts can also help prevent people from having money problems.
When a person gets money it is important to think about the best way to use it. Again, it is important to plan. You want to take care of everything that is important first. I do not want to go into the specifics of giving to God here, but generally, you want to prioritize giving to God first.
Again, I want to emphasize plan, plan, plan. In other words, start a budget process. Do this every week and every month. Budget even if you have a surplus of income or money. Budgeting is not just for people who have small or tight incomes. Budgeting is for rich people too.
Do not be ashamed. It is very smart to budget and know where your money or every dollar is going. If you have extra money after you budget out all of your important business that is a good thing; because that is where your savings come in at.
After you take care of your essential business, you can use some of the extra money or some of the savings to have fun or for pleasure. However, notice I use the word some, and not all, but some. In any case you want to try to have some effective amount of savings. So, you want to have fun or enjoy yourself within reason.
I need to squeeze in some important advice concerning loans. In keeping advice on loans short, let me say that loans are BAD, period. If at all possible stay away from loans. IT IS NOT THE WILL OF GOD that a person is in debt to someone else.
There are alot of people who take out loans all the time. If you currently are borrowing, or frequently apply for and receive loans, find a way to break that cycle of borrowing. You should not be living a life in which you owe other people. You have to work at gaining financial independence or freedom.
To talk a little about financial waste, financial waste will happen sometimes. In a perfect world there would possibly be no waste. Nobody will be perfect to every dollar or every cent. Waste should be eliminated if possible or kept to a minimum if possible.
In going back to having fun with your money as I mentioned above earlier here, and in conjunction with talking about waste; having fun or enjoying your money is not a waste as long as you know how to do it. Enjoying your money again, within reason, is also important to living a mentally sound or mentally healthy life. When you work, you should be able to, in some way, enjoy SOME of the money you earned. Just do not hurt or neglect others in the process of having fun.
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Money Matters Part 1
Hello World:
In this post I want to talk about money and/or the financial problems that people are having all over the world at this time. With the world financial crisis that is ongoing I felt it would be necessary for me to say something about it that could help people.
Firstly, I must say that I do not have any financial or money problems. I do not have any debts. I am living debt free. The only thing I have to pay for are my monthly bills of rent and utilities, car insurance, or things that are paid and I can cancel in appropriate time, without destroying my financial credibility. I have probably one of the highest credit ratings a person can have.
My credit rating is in the 800s. I have never been behind or late on any bill or payment. I have borrowed small amounts of money years ago from relatives, but I paid it all back. I have a credit card, but I have paid everything on that on time and complete.
Now, I understand that all of my financial success could change for the worse and nobody can be perfect all the time. However, I want to thank God for blessing me and give God credit; because with His help I have done exceptionally well financially for a long time since I got started making money.
I own my vehicle, and always owned my vehicles. I have never taken a loan from any institution, and I am talking about for a car, house and even when I was at my University getting my 4-year degree. I did not take out any loans by my design.
I took several courses in economics and passed, even though I did not and still do not understand all of the terminology and theories. I do not consider myself an economic expert, but, despite that I am excellent with handling money in terms of planning and practical uses.
I plan how I want to spend money. I just do not go out and spend it. I do understand what assets and liabilities are. I would consider a loan a liability. liabilities should be avoided and neutralized in most cases. I understand profits and losses. I know what supply and demand is. I also know about saving. I know how to budget, and how to live within my means of income.
As I pointed out I was educated in higher education, and passed economics, however, much of what I am saying about money above I was not taught in school. I believe by God, I learned how to handle money before I went to my university. It is like God made handling money wisely, to me, seem natural and common sense. I do not mean to offend people or put people down by that statement, but alot of people who are in financial trouble are not wise on how to handle money.
Now, in the above paragraphs I already mentioned some important aspects of how to handle money; spending money is easy and only one aspect of handling money. If you get money and spend it too frequently or spend over your means of income you will get into trouble, and that is where alot of people are now, in trouble. Alot of what I said and the terminology that I used here in this post can be researched and used to help those who need help financially.
Now, I am not done talking about this. I am going to try to come back with a part two on this money matters subject. The reason why I say try, is because I have been under some major attacks and time constraints and I have become too busy.
There is alot that I have been fighting from the enemy and it is VERY, VERY hard to keep up energy to come here and continue to post. I came very close to announcing here that I was going to stop posting for awhile or a considerable amount of time because of how busy I have become.
Being too busy is a sin, and I do not like it because what I am doing is taking my time away from being with God. I want to go into what I just said in the next post, if I make it or have enough energy to make it. So do not be surprised if you do not see me post for a long time, or stop alltogether.
There is another thing with God I am trying to go into also. However, I am really fighting some major spiritual battles right now. I will try to be back as soon as possible to continue.
In this post I want to talk about money and/or the financial problems that people are having all over the world at this time. With the world financial crisis that is ongoing I felt it would be necessary for me to say something about it that could help people.
Firstly, I must say that I do not have any financial or money problems. I do not have any debts. I am living debt free. The only thing I have to pay for are my monthly bills of rent and utilities, car insurance, or things that are paid and I can cancel in appropriate time, without destroying my financial credibility. I have probably one of the highest credit ratings a person can have.
My credit rating is in the 800s. I have never been behind or late on any bill or payment. I have borrowed small amounts of money years ago from relatives, but I paid it all back. I have a credit card, but I have paid everything on that on time and complete.
Now, I understand that all of my financial success could change for the worse and nobody can be perfect all the time. However, I want to thank God for blessing me and give God credit; because with His help I have done exceptionally well financially for a long time since I got started making money.
I own my vehicle, and always owned my vehicles. I have never taken a loan from any institution, and I am talking about for a car, house and even when I was at my University getting my 4-year degree. I did not take out any loans by my design.
I took several courses in economics and passed, even though I did not and still do not understand all of the terminology and theories. I do not consider myself an economic expert, but, despite that I am excellent with handling money in terms of planning and practical uses.
I plan how I want to spend money. I just do not go out and spend it. I do understand what assets and liabilities are. I would consider a loan a liability. liabilities should be avoided and neutralized in most cases. I understand profits and losses. I know what supply and demand is. I also know about saving. I know how to budget, and how to live within my means of income.
As I pointed out I was educated in higher education, and passed economics, however, much of what I am saying about money above I was not taught in school. I believe by God, I learned how to handle money before I went to my university. It is like God made handling money wisely, to me, seem natural and common sense. I do not mean to offend people or put people down by that statement, but alot of people who are in financial trouble are not wise on how to handle money.
Now, in the above paragraphs I already mentioned some important aspects of how to handle money; spending money is easy and only one aspect of handling money. If you get money and spend it too frequently or spend over your means of income you will get into trouble, and that is where alot of people are now, in trouble. Alot of what I said and the terminology that I used here in this post can be researched and used to help those who need help financially.
Now, I am not done talking about this. I am going to try to come back with a part two on this money matters subject. The reason why I say try, is because I have been under some major attacks and time constraints and I have become too busy.
There is alot that I have been fighting from the enemy and it is VERY, VERY hard to keep up energy to come here and continue to post. I came very close to announcing here that I was going to stop posting for awhile or a considerable amount of time because of how busy I have become.
Being too busy is a sin, and I do not like it because what I am doing is taking my time away from being with God. I want to go into what I just said in the next post, if I make it or have enough energy to make it. So do not be surprised if you do not see me post for a long time, or stop alltogether.
There is another thing with God I am trying to go into also. However, I am really fighting some major spiritual battles right now. I will try to be back as soon as possible to continue.
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