Faithful Financial Living
Most of us will at some point in our life succumb to the pitfalls of credit card debt. Credit cards are way too easy to get and way too easy to abuse. The buy now and pay tomorrow is so enticing, however, tomorrow always comes and so does the bill. Getting into debt can be …
Forgiving someone can sometimes be hard. It can be even harder when we must forgive a trusted friend, a spouse, or a close relative. Sometimes we may even have to forgive a stranger or ourselves. Regardless of whomever, it might be, forgiveness is important to our well-being. Forgiveness is important to our physical as well …
Think how wonderful it could be if when you got paid you could keep most of your money for yourself. After paying for your basic living expenses: mortgage/rent, food, utilities, and transportation you still have money left over. The rest of the money could be used for daycare, savings, and any other personal expenses you …
I love parables. There are over 40 parables in the bible from Jesus in various lengths and meanings. Parables have a wealth of wisdom to help us understand God’s vision for his people. Most often they can be interpreted in a variety of ways. In Matthew 25 there are two parables. The parable of the …
Learning to save money can be a most rewarding experience. There is simply nothing to compare to having money in the bank when you need it. Savings can cover many emergencies and unexpected expenses. It provides financial independence that prevents you from having to borrow from friends and family, take out a loan, or use …
Jesus sometimes uses our finances to speak to our hearts. Money is one of the main ways people gauge success or failure. Therefore, speaking about money in parables makes them a perfect vessel for teaching important lessons. Every man can easily relate to lessons on money. Therefore, the Parable of the Ten Minas and other …
There are many costs associated with purchasing a home. The obvious ones are the closing costs which include home appraisals, and home inspections. Most realtors do an exceptional job of outlining all the costs associated with purchasing the home. They even provide checklists with itemized costs needed to complete the process. However, what about the …
Let’s be honest establishing and maintaining good credit is not always easy. Life happens and things go wrong. Financial literacy is at the heart of most of the problems. It contributes to being irresponsible and careless with our spending. Not fully understanding that the spending spree today must be paid for in the future. Sometimes …
The Trinity Part Three is the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost. The Trinity is made up of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Yes, the Holy Spirit is just as much God as Jesus is. However, this part of the Trinity is talked about or discussed the least. Could it …
We have on occasion lived off one income due to job loss or our desire to aggressively pay down debt. Thank God we always survived the job losses and achieved our goal of becoming debt-free. It was mainly due to living frugal, having an emergency fund, following God’s plan. It is only through His grace …