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Devotional: The Source Of Happiness

June 6, 2010
Jesus Is THE Source Of Happiness

This past week I read several posts in the personal finance blogosphere that talked about how having more money can lead to living a happier life. While I do believe that having enough to keep ourselves out of poverty is a desirable thing, I don’t think having money or any material thing is what can [...]

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Would You Pass the ‘Rich Young Ruler’ Test?

February 16, 2010
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This is a guest post from Lakita at Personal Finance Journey. You can read more of her great writing at her site, or by subscribing to her RSS feed. The Bible records an encounter Jesus had with a man identified only as a “Rich Young Ruler”. This man realized that in spite of all he [...]

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Tips On How To Obey “Thou Shalt Not Covet”

February 4, 2010
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This is a guest post from Mr Credit Card from askmrcreditcard.com. If you are looking for a credit card, check out his list of best credit cards recommendations. A few weeks ago, my Pastor from church was preaching about “Thou shalt not covet” – one of the Ten Commandments. He said that it was not [...]

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Practical Steps To Becoming A Cheerful Giver

January 11, 2010
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This article is by Fred at One Project Closer. Fred’s blog is home improvement focused, but he also enjoys personal finance from a Christian perspective. I grew up with the benefit of Christian parents who made giving to God’s work a top priority. My mom regularly reminded my siblings and I that all the money [...]

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Business and Bible Terms: “Gain”

September 8, 2009
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At the end of the day, each of us hopes to have a gain for our endeavors.  “Resources or advantage acquired or increased” is how Webster’s defines gain.   A gain is simply what we have left over after we have expended ourselves. Businesses will cease to operate if there are not any gains.  Each employee [...]

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Business and Bible Terms: “Cost”

September 1, 2009
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The dollar is a currency.  Each and every country of the world has an accepted currency.  A currency has no value in and of itself.  It only has value as a group if people (1) recognize, and (2) accept its value.  For example, I might have $1,000 U.S.  But when I am in Papua New [...]

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Business And Bible Terms: “Free”

August 25, 2009
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Psychologists tell us that the word “free” sets off a mental trigger.  Endorphins are released when you see the word ‘free’.  Yet, ‘free’ also makes us immediately skeptical.  People say ‘free’ is never free.  Free means that you have the opportunity to receive something without cost.  The reality is that nothing is free!  The only [...]

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Ten Ways To Be Sure Helping Is Helping

August 11, 2009
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“He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward him for what he has done”.  Proverbs 19:17 “He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses”.  Proverbs 28:27 “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Count The Cost And Plan Ahead

July 10, 2009
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For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he may have enough to finish it; lest perhaps, after he has laid the foundation and is not able to finish, all those seeing begin to mock him, saying, This man began to build and was [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: God Loves A Cheerful Giver

June 26, 2009
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Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 This verse in 2 Corinthians tells us that God loves a cheerful giver. God wants us to give to our church, and to others freely so that we might [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Not Paying Your Debts

June 18, 2009
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It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay – Ecclesiastes 5:5 In this day and age it seems to have become more and more common for people to live above their means, and to use credit and debt to increase their lifestyle. Instead of saving up for [...]

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Uh Oh. We’ve Got Wasps: Links And Post Roundup

June 15, 2009
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This weekend was an extremely beautiful one here in the Twin Cities area.  We had temps in the 80s, blue skies and a slight breeze. Perfect weather in my opinion! I was able to get out and take some photos with my new Canon EOS Rebel T1i down at one of the popular lakes in [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: More Blessed To Give

June 5, 2009
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I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ Acts 20:35 Giving of ourselves, our time and our money is a great way to change the lives of others, and for us [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Fools Spend

May 27, 2009
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The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get. Proverbs 21:20 The verse is short and sweet – but gets right to the heart of the matter. Those who are wise with their money, plan ahead and save for a rainy day will have wealth and luxury. Those who are foolish spend [...]

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