Attitudes about money are not formed in a spreadsheet. They are formed in the heart. The struggle is that while the heart belongs to God, the mind often follows a very different path when it comes to money. Scripture speaks to this more than we might expect. There are thousands of verses about money and [...]
God created marriage as the highest, most honored, and most intimate of all human relationships. When He said in Genesis 2:24, “They shall become one flesh,” He wasn’t just talking about the physical. In fact, in Matthew 19:4-6, Jesus affirmed marital oneness when he said, “. . . At the beginning the Creator made them [...]
"In today's society, integrity is something that is often noticed as being different than the status quo. Check out today's message from Greg Laurie on the importance of living with integrity, no matter who is watching." I heard the story of a pastor who boarded a bus one morning, paid his fare, and took his [...]
Most people believe that the more money or possessions they have, the more fulfillment they’ll experience. In my book, Rich Forever, I use the analogy of three steak dinners to illustrate that it’s just the opposite. “Imagine three of the thickest, juiciest steaks in the world are served up in front of you right now. [...]
Peter encouraged Christians to find joy by focusing not on the trial that will go on only “a little while” but on their heavenly inheritance that will never perish. As missionary martyr Jim Elliot put it, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” Why work for [...]
If I were to ask you what should be your greatest priority on the following list, what would you say? A. Career B. Family C. Marriage D. Church This is an actual question I was asked once in a church small group. Surprisingly, the group facilitator said he thought the correct answer was A! Of [...]
I like happy endings, which is one reason I am so glad that the story of humanity—which began with sin—will one day end with man walking side-by-side in unbroken fellowship with God. But until then, we live with the ever-present reality that while relationship with God has been restored through Christ, we still [...]
I invite you to start a conversation about money in a crowded room and watch what happens. Some people will get angry because their neighbor has more; some will get excited at the thought of getting more, and some will feel anxiety because they don’t know how they will pay their electric bill this month—but [...]
How can we teach our children the emptiness of materialism in a direct and memorable way? Take them to a garage sale and show them how things that people spent great amounts of money on are now sold for pennies. Or, take them to visit a dump or junkyard. It can actually be a great [...]
Our perceptions—much more than our circumstances—are the building blocks with which we construct our lives. No matter what the circumstances and stress, our view of life determines our level of joy and contentment. Having a biblical perspective is seeing life as God sees it. It is the ability to get past the immediate circumstances to [...]
