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Young People #6: Eternal Compounding Through Generosity
Dear Friends:
Generosity is the engine that fuels my passion for what I do. Having spent a lifetime committed to helping Christians understand and use their money with an eternal perspective, I have watched literally hundreds of lives changed by the power of generosity.
When we give, we open our hand to God. Giving is THE significant way that we surrender our resources back to God, for His use and for His glory. In doing so, our hearts are freed from the worship of money. In ...
<< MORE >>Young People #5: The Dangers of Debt
Dear friends,
Dear YOUNG friends... I am really enjoying this series aimed at your age group (18-30) as we go through some of the fundamental principles of financial well-being.
This topic of debt is of utmost importance to me. I spent a longer than usual time on the video today telling you about the litmus tests of taking on debt (don’t let the magic of compounding work against you, don’t deny God an opportunity to work, and don’t presume upon ... << MORE >>
Dear YOUNG friends... I am really enjoying this series aimed at your age group (18-30) as we go through some of the fundamental principles of financial well-being.
This topic of debt is of utmost importance to me. I spent a longer than usual time on the video today telling you about the litmus tests of taking on debt (don’t let the magic of compounding work against you, don’t deny God an opportunity to work, and don’t presume upon ... << MORE >>
Young People #4: The Magic of Compounding
Dear Friends:
My wife and I celebrated our 47th anniversary yesterday. Officially, that makes me old! But, it also makes me wiser than I was on my wedding day in 1965. If I have learned anything in my marriage, I have learned that investing kindness and love in my marriage relationship on a consistent basis pays long-term dividends. I cannot expect my wife to react well to me or to feel secure in our marriage if I am not consistently “depositing” acts of love toward ... << MORE >>
My wife and I celebrated our 47th anniversary yesterday. Officially, that makes me old! But, it also makes me wiser than I was on my wedding day in 1965. If I have learned anything in my marriage, I have learned that investing kindness and love in my marriage relationship on a consistent basis pays long-term dividends. I cannot expect my wife to react well to me or to feel secure in our marriage if I am not consistently “depositing” acts of love toward ... << MORE >>
Young People #3: Money Issues Are Heart Issues
Dear Friends,
We are in the middle of a series targeted toward young people. I’m energized by this series; because I know how transformational it is when someone makes begins making wise money choices from a young age. Becoming an adult, though, is a complicated process involving a lot of demands and pulls. Therefore, disciplining oneself to learn about financial wisdom and then implementing that wisdom will be a challenging process for any of you who choose to embark on the journey.
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We are in the middle of a series targeted toward young people. I’m energized by this series; because I know how transformational it is when someone makes begins making wise money choices from a young age. Becoming an adult, though, is a complicated process involving a lot of demands and pulls. Therefore, disciplining oneself to learn about financial wisdom and then implementing that wisdom will be a challenging process for any of you who choose to embark on the journey.
... << MORE >>
Young People: #2 “What is the real purpose of money?”
Dear Friends,
I am so excited to be involved in this series of teachings to young people! When I was in my early 20s, I believed that the key to happiness and fulfillment was found in achievement and acquiring possessions. Before I was 33 years old, I had “made it” from the world’s perspective…new home, country club membership, new cars, nice vacations, beautiful wife, and a fast growing career. When I met Jesus Christ the year that I was 33, He began to show me ... << MORE >>
I am so excited to be involved in this series of teachings to young people! When I was in my early 20s, I believed that the key to happiness and fulfillment was found in achievement and acquiring possessions. Before I was 33 years old, I had “made it” from the world’s perspective…new home, country club membership, new cars, nice vacations, beautiful wife, and a fast growing career. When I met Jesus Christ the year that I was 33, He began to show me ... << MORE >>
Young People: #1 Why Does God Care About My Money?
Dear Friends:
I am so excited about this video series! Recently, in many ways, God has been revealing to me that there is a need in the younger generation to be exposed to the holistic, fundamental financial truths that God reveals to us in His Word.
If you are young and are reading this blog or watching these videos, welcome. What I will share with you over the next twelve videos is really a summary teaching on making wise financial ... << MORE >>
I am so excited about this video series! Recently, in many ways, God has been revealing to me that there is a need in the younger generation to be exposed to the holistic, fundamental financial truths that God reveals to us in His Word.
If you are young and are reading this blog or watching these videos, welcome. What I will share with you over the next twelve videos is really a summary teaching on making wise financial ... << MORE >>
Transcendent Planning Principles - #6 (God Owns It All)
Dear Friends,
The six principles that we have been exploring have guided all of the advice and counsel that I’ve given over the years. As I mentioned in the video, God’s wisdom, as expressed in these principles, is both timeless and eternal. Keeping these six principles in mind (spend less than you earn, avoid debt, maintain liquidity, set long term goals, give generously, and remember that God owns it all) can draw the boundary lines for you as you make financial decisions…in any economy, at ... << MORE >>
The six principles that we have been exploring have guided all of the advice and counsel that I’ve given over the years. As I mentioned in the video, God’s wisdom, as expressed in these principles, is both timeless and eternal. Keeping these six principles in mind (spend less than you earn, avoid debt, maintain liquidity, set long term goals, give generously, and remember that God owns it all) can draw the boundary lines for you as you make financial decisions…in any economy, at ... << MORE >>
Transcendent Planning Principles - #5 (Give Generously)
Dear Friends,
Today I get to talk with you about one of the subjects I am most passionate about: generosity. I firmly believe that generosity is the key to financial contentment and to financial freedom.
Jesus’ economic views never line up with the “seek security for retirement” mindset that we, as Americans, have as a bedrock for our financial pursuits. Rather, Jesus said things like, “go, sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor” (to the Rich ... << MORE >>
Today I get to talk with you about one of the subjects I am most passionate about: generosity. I firmly believe that generosity is the key to financial contentment and to financial freedom.
Jesus’ economic views never line up with the “seek security for retirement” mindset that we, as Americans, have as a bedrock for our financial pursuits. Rather, Jesus said things like, “go, sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor” (to the Rich ... << MORE >>
Transcendent Planning Principles - #4 (Set Long Term Goals)
Dear Friends:
Today, as we consider the fourth of six fundamental financial decision making principles, I want to give you some condensed teaching on goal setting from my book, Master Your Money. Goal setting has been a favorite teaching topic of mine since I first began to counsel believers in the early 1970s on their financial choices. Over time, I’ve distilled some points that I believe will provide a very important framework for you.
First of all, there are four ... << MORE >>
Today, as we consider the fourth of six fundamental financial decision making principles, I want to give you some condensed teaching on goal setting from my book, Master Your Money. Goal setting has been a favorite teaching topic of mine since I first began to counsel believers in the early 1970s on their financial choices. Over time, I’ve distilled some points that I believe will provide a very important framework for you.
First of all, there are four ... << MORE >>
Transcendent Planning Principles - #3 (Build Margin)
Dear Friends:
When I tape the videos for these weekly blogs, I tape several at a time. When I taped this series of six videos, I did not realize that this particular one would fall in between Thanksgiving and Christmas. However, I think that this message of building flexibility and margin is even more poignant during this season.
In my mind, this is the season when materialism and faith tend to clash most vividly. We seek to turn our hearts toward ... << MORE >>
When I tape the videos for these weekly blogs, I tape several at a time. When I taped this series of six videos, I did not realize that this particular one would fall in between Thanksgiving and Christmas. However, I think that this message of building flexibility and margin is even more poignant during this season.
In my mind, this is the season when materialism and faith tend to clash most vividly. We seek to turn our hearts toward ... << MORE >>