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Devotional: Godliness With Contentment Is Great Wealth

July 25, 2010
True Wealth In Him

For many of us living in America, we strive to live a full life and we search for something we call the “American Dream”. I was reading a post on another site today that made me think a little harder about just what we’re striving for – and what the “American Dream” is. The definition [...]

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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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How To Deal With Your Creditors. David Style!

April 5, 2010
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I remember like it was yesterday, my wife and I were deep in debt and creditors were calling us every day! Of course just like many “good people” that owed money and either didn’t have the means to pay or just plain didn’t want to pay…..I applied the strategy of not answering the phone! Disclosure- [...]

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Practical Steps To Becoming A Cheerful Giver

January 11, 2010
cheerful giver

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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Merry Christmas To One And All: The Original Christmas Story

December 25, 2009
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It can be easy to get caught up in all the commercialism that comes along with Christmas these days,  and allow the focus of the day become more about us – instead of about Him (Jesus Christ).   For me, one thing that always gets me back into the celebratory mood is a reading of [...]

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More Vs. Less: Which Is Better?

November 24, 2009
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We typically do it instinctively – we think ‘more’ is always the solution. If you are having money troubles, what should you do? Earn more money. If you are feeling depressed, what should you do?  Spend more money. If you want to retire happy, what should you do?  Save more money. If a product is [...]

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Despite Tough Times, Being Thankful For All Our Blessings Helps Us To Live Happier

November 23, 2009
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This week we’ll be celebrating a big holiday here in the United States, Thanksgiving.  When President Abraham Lincoln declared the final Thursday in November as a national day of thanksgiving, it was designed as a day to reflect and thank God for the bountiful blessings we have received.  Unfortunately, it has become something a little [...]

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Wealth And Contentment: Two Peas In A Pod

November 3, 2009
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The pursuit of wealth is one of the greatest illusions of our time.  We think we will be wealthy when we come to a place in our lives when we can do whatever we want with money.  One might imagine this to be the freedom illustrated by the phrase “financial peace”.  Wealth, however, will never [...]

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Five Qualities Necessary For Both Financial Fitness and Physical Fitness

August 18, 2009
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Recently, I have been noticing an interesting relationship between what is necessary for physical fitness and for financial fitness.  This is not to say that everyone who is physically fit is also financially fit, but those who have overcome weight struggles have the proven skills necessary to manage their finances.  Also, those who manage their finances [...]

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Ten Ways To Improve Financial Intimacy In Marriage

July 14, 2009
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“Money related issues in marriage can draw a husband and wife closer together.” Following this phrase a laugh typically ensues.  People think someone is obviously trying to humor them by speaking such ridiculous words.  Money brings about intimacy in marriage?  I want to plead with you to accept this premise – all married couples have [...]

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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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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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