Newlyweds and money

Newlyweds have a great opportunity to start their financial married life on the right foot, provided they learn God’s way of handling money. When you first get married, you have hopes and dreams of your future together. Each person brings…

Why “Good” Isn’t Good Enough

MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. —Romans 3:23 A self-righteous person doesn’t think he needs forgiveness. A self-righteous person doesn’t think she needs Jesus. A self-righteous person will say, “You…

A source for money

When looking for a source for money you should try selling on eBay. You might say that you don’t have anything that you can sell. Well, in checking out YouTube for videos related to commercial photography, I came across a…

Kiss Your Spouse Today!

SATURDAY August 24, 2013 Are you having troubles in your marriage? Consider this passage about how a husband should love his wife. “Love is kind” (1 Corinthians 13:4). I believe husbands hold the key to a flourishing marriage. If they…

A Glimpse of Glory

FRIDAY August 23, 2013 A Glimpse of Glory We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be…

It’s a Heart Problem

Thursday, August 22, 2013 Truly the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil; madness is in their hearts while they live, and after that they go to the dead.— Ecclesiastes 9:3 A lot of times people claim that…

Out-of-whack

Are you budget percentages out-of-whack? Do your expenses look something like this: Expenses  % Credit cards 44% Housing 28% Food 15% Utilities 15% Transportation 15% Other 10% 127% When in fact they should look like this: Category  Recommended % Tithe…

When to have a credit card

During this summer’s financial class, I was asked if it was ever good to have a credit card. I explained the following as to when to have a credit card: First, you must ensure that you don’t have credit card…

How much is enough?

Howard Hughes was once asked, “How much is enough?” (referring to his billions of dollars). Hughes’ reply was, “Just a little bit more.” You see as humans we are never satisfied with what we have. We always want just a…