Faith and Finances
When you keep in mind that you work for God and not just for someone or a income; your supervisor or co-workers might not know how hard and faithfully you work, but God does and that means you will succeed. Read more inside...
Christians across the globe are struggling with how to maximize their funds and the reach of their ministry. Every Believer can agree that God wants us to have access to the full abundance that he desires in our lives. How does a Christian maximize their ability to serve if they are struggling with their current finances? How does a Believer who is financially stable decide what would be the best use of their resources? The answer is quite simply really. If you were training to be an Olympic athlete, you would hire a coach and use all the tools available to make sure you were performing at your very best. You would solicit advise from someone who was a professional in your field and could give you the best chance at success. Just as with your perfect physical performance, your best shot at successfully fulfilling God's desires for your life and finances is to use Christian financial planning tools? and resources. Read more inside...
God, is the supreme Owner who gives money or other kinds of resources to mankind. In the parable of the talents we see the God who gives but also demands stewardship. Talents were coins i.e. means of trading and doing business - and this was given according to abilities. Let us examine the word abilities first ... It comes from "Dunamai" force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself) -- ability, abundance, meaning, might(-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle(-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work. It suggests that we can and do have power with God i.e. a measure of level of devotion, connection, and divine alignment that comes with being filled with the Holy Ghost. This word also suggests strength and violence to bring divine purpose to pass...we therefore have our abilities...our "Dunamai" to trade...
Unless you live in the middle of nowhere and never talk to anyone or watch any TV or listen to the radio, you know about the current financial situation that is sweeping the world. Families are losing their livelihood when companies lay-off thousands of workers. The elderly are losing their retirement savings with almost daily downward swings in the stock market. Everyone keeps losing losing money while the prices on groceries, heat, and other necessary items keep going up.
Churches and religious organizations, like many other charitable organizations, qualify for exemption from federal income taxunder IRC section 501c3 and are generally eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. To qualify for tax-exempt status, such an organization must meet the certain specific requirements. These requirements generally outline the specific purposes for which the organization has been organized and operated. Many religious groups seeking exemption from federal income taxesunder section 501c3 are in fact organized and operated for religious purposes, but are unsure as to whether they should be classified as a church or as another religious organization, such as a faith-based ministry. Find out more inside...
So when is enough, enough? Do you find yourself unable to enjoy what you do have because your thoughts always seem to wander to what you don't have? Contentment should be the goal of every person who desires to walk in financial freedom. In our "more, more, more" society, anyone who is content is viewed by the stressed-out masses as lazy and unambitious. It is interesting to note that various surveys show that people felt richer in the '50's they do now when we have bigger houses, IPODs, low-calorie frozen dinners, cable TV, the Internet, extra jobs and the works. Why is this so? Because we have too busy trying to obtain or maintain too much stuff!Read more inside...