Friday, October 24, 2008

A Christians Guide to Financial Planning

By William Blake

The Bible transforms people. One of the ways the Bible transforms Christians is in our relationship to money - Christian financial planning is central to the teachings of the Bible. In fact, there are more references in the Bible to money than to salvation. Christian financial planning is important to God.

God created all of mankind for a purpose. If you struggle with understanding God's purpose for you personally seek out help from a reliable source. A Christian's life is centered on the doing of God's will and bringing honor and praise to him. The way a Christian deals with his finances has an affect on his relationship with God.

As soon as you discover God's purpose for your life, everything becomes much clearer. Not easier, just clearer. As Christians, we are called to be good stewards of all that God has given us.

God promises that none of his true servants will lack the things we need. We need to show Him that we have faith in that promise. One way we can do this is by our financial contributions to the doing of His will.

The Bible is a great source of information on every subject and finances is no exception. Its principles can give guidance that will help a person make wise financial decisions, no matter what their religious beliefs.

The counsel found in the Bible can help anyone see the need to pay off high debts and work hard to become debt free.

God does not expect his servants to be impoverished. God wants his people to be happy and enjoy prosperity and be a comfort to those around them. The Bible is full of practical counsel for our financial lives. Take time to study and research God's Word to see how it can be of help to you.

Prayer should be an important step in making any decision When you have to make a financial decisions pray together as a family and ask for God's guidance. If you seek his help he will bless your efforts. - 15224

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