The Signpost Up Ahead, Your Next Stop: Financial Freedom!
Posted by P.B. | Posted in Financial Education | Posted on 14-07-2009
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Have you ever been driving down the road looking for a street you need to turn on and somehow miss the signpost? It has happened to me many times. But what does that have to do with financial freedom? If you are not looking for the signpost, you will miss the turn-off.
Financial freedom can be defined many different ways. The definition I will use is: True Financial Freedom is freedom from the bondage of debts, oppression of others, envy, greed, or resentfulness. So how can we achieve true financial freedom? By understanding how God uses money in our lives.
How God Uses Money in Our Lives
- He demonstrates His faithfulness. – Lamentations 3:22
- He reveals our need for Jesus. – Galatians 5:19-21
- He stimulates our prayer lives. – Matthew 7:7-8
- He cultivates self-control in our lives. – Galatians 5:22-23
- He clarifies life values: God first; others before self(eternal vs. earthly). – Matthew 6:21
- He teaches cooperation and communication in:
- Marriage – Genesis 2:24
- Through accountability – Proverbs 27:17
- He provides direction and timing in our lives: (Hebrews 13:20-21; Matthew 25:1-13)
- Through supply – Philippians 4:19
- Through withholding – Galatians 6:9
Tomorrow, I will talk about some of the behaviors for the financially free.
it is everyones dream to have Financial Freedom but it takes hard work to achieve it. i am blogging and making websites in the hopes that it could lead me to financial freedom someday.