Last night I turned on the TV to catch the late night news. On the screen I saw photos of two men’s faces, side-by-side. The commentator said, “Charlie Sheen and Muammar Gaddifi–what do these men have in common?” The commentator then proceeded to answer her own question. She said both men tend to rant illogically. She… [ read more ]
Posts Tagged: money
Does Money Bring Peace?
What brings inner peace? Many folks think it comes from prosperity. Everything would be okay if only I had more money. And so they work harder. They slave longer hours. They claw their way up the career ladder only to discover emptiness at the top. No one would deny that money reduces stress in a… [ read more ]
Obedience and Spiritual Well-Being
Obedience to God is vital to one’s spiritual growth and effectiveness. Without it, we’re like a brittle bush, stunted and unfruitful. I know. I’ve been there. That’s how my spiritual life felt for a year while I tried to persuade God that He was wrong in asking me to write Moving From Fear to Freedom…. [ read more ]
The Rich Man's Dilemma
The religious leader approached Jesus with a life-changing question: “”Good teacher, what should I do to get eternal life?” (Luke 18:1) Jesus’ reply wasn’t what he wanted to hear: “Sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” How did the man… [ read more ]
Abe Believed God
Abraham believed God’s promise (Gen. 15:6). Do I demonstrate the same level of trust? Take finances, for instance. How often have I heard God’s promise to provide our needs according to His riches in Christ Jesus? And yet, how often have I felt afraid in money matters? The fear comes from my lack of understanding… [ read more ]
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