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There are over 2000 verses in the Holy Bible that
address money and concerns with possessions. Turn to Scripture to re-prioritize your attitude towards money and material
possessions! Here are a few thought-provoking verses to get you started:
...he who gathers money little by little
makes it grow.
(Proverbs 13:8)
Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled
the law.
(Romans 13:8)
...the borrower is servant to the lender. (Proverbs 22:7)
The plans of the diligent
lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. (Proverbs 21:5)
...they followed worthless idols and themselves
became worthless. (II Kings 17:15)
If you lack the means to pay, your very bed will be snatched from under you. (Proverbs
22:27)
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STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
1)
Eliminate all high interest debt
2) Keep one month's living expenses in a checking account
3) Keep a minimum
of three months', preferably six months', living expenses in a Money Market Fund.
4) Save for (rather than finance)
major purchases. Earmark the savings for these purchases in your Money Market Fund.
5) Invest to meet long-term goals.
IRA's, 401-K's, real estate, and/or Growth Funds should be considered.
Let all things be done decently and in
order.
(I Corinthians 14:40)
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YOU CAN EITHER TELL YOUR MONEY WHERE TO GO...OR ASK
WHERE IT WENT!
"IT'S TOUGH TO PLAN FOR THE FUTURE WHEN YOU'RE TOO BUSY FIXING THE THINGS YOU DID YESTERDAY."
"DEBT
ALWAYS MORTGAGES THE FUTURE AND ROBS YOU OF THE FREEDOM OF CHOICE."
"HIGH EMOTIONS TEND TO LOWER FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE."
Blessed
is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding. - Proverbs 3:13 - NIV
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'TO WHOM LITTLE IS NOT ENOUGH, NOTHING IS ENOUGH'
80%
OF ALL AMERICANS OWE MORE THAN THEY OWN
20% OF INCOME IS USED FOR REPAYMENT OF CONSUMER DEBT.
Less than
3% of our population is financially independent at age 65. Most depend upon relatives, charity, or an occupation to sustain
their retirement years.
(From the Master Your Money Series by Ron Blue)
And He said to them, "Take heed and beware
of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses."
(Luke 12:15)
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"WEALTH- a person's ability to survive so
many days forward"
"BUY ONLY ASSETS, NOT LIABILITIES"
quotes from Thomas J. Stanley, PhD
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THREE FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES
1)There are no
independent financial decisions
2) The more long range the perspective, the better the decisions today
3)
Financial decisions made today have lifetime implications.
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"Command those who are rich in this present
world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly
provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
(I Timothy 6:17)
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"And my God shall supply all your needs according
to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19)
(The "Master Your Money" series by Ron Blue was reference
for most of the information on this page.)
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