This is an article written by Bob Brooks over at prudentmoney.com. Bob has a great website, blog and radio show weekdays from 3:30 to 4:00 pm on 91.7 FM KVTT (Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas). Check out his website and radio show podcast now! Subscribe to his feed here There are many people who are faced with […]
What Does The Bible Say About Retirement?
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Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Consider your steps
The naive believes everything, but the sensible man considers his steps. Proverbs 14:15 When you are getting financial advice from someone, its always best to confirm what they are saying, make yourself knowledgeable and make a plan of attack. Consider the actions that you’re taking, and you’ll be much better off.
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Do not borrow
For the Lord your God will bless you as He has promised you, and you will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow; and you will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you. Deuteronomy 15:6 Another scripture that stresses the importance of not going into debt. We are told […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Knowledge
Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge the rooms shall be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. Proverbs 24:3-4 If you hope to better your financial situation, it is so important that you educate yourself in ways to improve your position. Whether it is learning about […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: The Blessing of the Lord
The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Don’t make promises you can’t keep
It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay Ecclesiastes 5:5 A bit of wisdom today from Ecclesiastes… It’s better to not make a promise, than to make a promise and not keep it. Your word is your bond, and if you promise something you need to follow […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Worry no more
Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat ‘ or ‘What will we drink ‘ or ‘What will we wear for clothing ‘ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. Matthew 6:31-32 We’re living in tough times right now, with people losing […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: The simpleton never looks
A sensible man watches for problems ahead and prepares to meet them. The simpleton never looks, and suffers the consequences. Proverbs 27:12 This verse talks about the importance of planning ahead. if you plan ahead you’ll be able to meet the financial challenges that come up in your life, or be able to retire with […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: I shall not be in want
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Psalms 23:1-3 When you put your faith in Christ, you also have knowledge that he […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Delight in the Lord
Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 It is so easy for us to forget where our priorities lie in this life. We get tied up in the day to day minutia of our jobs, relationships and personal problems, and we forget to do the […]
Debt Snowball – Pay Off The Smaller Debts First
“The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth.” Psalm 37:21 One principle that is important in the area of personal finance is integrity, and making sure that when you borrow money, you’re paying it back. The reasons that people will find themselves in debt vary, and it isn’t always […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Give to the poor
He who gives to the poor will never want, but he who shuts his eyes will have many curses. Proverbs 28:27 It is so important for us as Christians to give to those in need. It is so easy for us, living in such a wealthy country, to just shut our eyes, and ignore all […]
How Rich Are You?
I recently came across an interesting post that talked about how wealthy we are as a country. We enjoy a standard of living that most countries can only dream of. Even the poor of this country are much better off than the poor of other emerging nations. Often we become forgetful of how much we […]
