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…

Tracking Your Expenses

As I counsel people in becoming debt-free and in teaching them how to handle money the way God intended, I’m often met with resistance when it comes to tracking your expenses. People do not want to take the few extra…

The Protective Power of God’s Word

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” —Luke 11:28  Allie, my youngest granddaughter, has a little rabbit called Fuzzie (named by her older sister, Rylie).…

Not Home Yet

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013 For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come. —Hebrews 13:14 I heard a story about an old missionary couple who had been serving in Africa for years and were returning…

Entrusted with the Gospel

MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013 But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts. —1 Thessalonians 2:4 As believers we have the…