Have you ever noticed the often scary warnings we are given throughout the Bible when it comes to money? The scriptures record many warnings ultimately because God loves us! Many of us mistake warnings as judgements, but rather, a warning is an act of love.
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Letting the Bible influence and direct your financial decisions sounds a lot easier said than done, but one of the first steps you can take today is to pray. In today’s devotional, I want to give you a 5 step prayer framework that you can use as you pray for and over your finances.
As I filled my mind with visions that these books gave me, I really believed that becoming a millionaire, retiring early, and enjoying the “good life” were all possible for me. Because these books gave me a new way of imagining myself, I began to embody that exact person they were describing within the pages. What we choose to fill our minds with daily is what will have the greatest impact and influence over who we are.
Therefore as ambassadors for Christ, it is important that we examine all areas of our lives to ensure that we are denying ourselves, and following Christ. Are you doing this with your finances? Does the way you spend your money show that you have surrendered your personal finances to the Lord? Do your personal spending habits testify that you are actively taking up your cross and joining the ministry of reconciliation?
