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Journey To Renewal

Be transformed by the
renewing of your mind

Begin the journey to renew your attitudes, actions and appearance!

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Addictions --
gambling,
shopping,
drugs

Someone Else's
Bad Decisions

Your Bad
Decisions

Societal Pressure

Renew Your Finances

Nothing puts a damper on your life like financial problems. If we were in Heaven, we'd not need money but we're not in Heaven. We're here on earth, and it takes money to survive. And God knows that. He's the one who gave us money but He wants us to be wise with our finances. When Jesus was on earth, He talked a LOT about money -- not to love it but to handle it with wisdom. And Solomon, the world's wisest and richest man, gave simple but profound principles about handling money, especially in the book of Proverbs.

There are two ways to renew your finances -- spend less money or make more. Of course, that's easier said than done. You didn't get in this predicament overnight (probably), and you probably won't get out of it overnight, either. But slowly, steadily, with lots of prayer and lots of determination, you CAN dig out of debt and renew your finances!

Health Problems

Extravagant Living

Mortgage Meltdown
Predatory Lending

Lack of Knowledge
About Finances

Loans & Gifts

Stock Market
Losses

You see, money isn't good or bad. It's the "love" of money is the root of all evil (1 Timothy 6:10). Money is simply a tool we use. And like all tools, it should be used wisely. It can build up -- or tear down!

The purpose for money is to:
save some,
spend some,
give some away.

There are many "plans" to achieve financial renewal. An excellent beginning is the 10-10-80 Plan of saving 10% of your money, giving 10% to God, and using 80% for your needs (first) and wants (second). Of course, there are many other ways to get out of financial problems. At the end of this page are links where you can find wise counsel.

Your first step is to admit you have a problem.
Your second step is to get a plan of attack. (Seek advice if you can't do it alone!!)
Your third step is to diligently execute that plan of attack.

AS YOU TAKE EVERY STEP.....
Pray often. Search God's word for guidance.
Below are just a few of the many Bible principles that will help you on your journey to financial renewal!!


REFERENCES

Crown Financial Ministries
Crown equips people worldwide to learn, apply and teach God's financial principles so that they may know Christ more intimately, be free to serve Him, and help fund the Great Commission.
www.crown.org

Financial Peace University
Provides Biblically-based, common sense education and empowerment, which gives hope to everyone from the financially secure to the financially distressed.
www.DaveRamsey.com
Donna's note: I will not listen to Dave Ramsey on the radio or television because he tends to be condescending and harsh -- not characteristics a Christian should practice. However, his "FPU" is used successfully by many churches.

Generous Giving
A ministry to help you experience the joy of giving and embrace a lifestyle of generosity, according to God's word and Jesus' example.
www.generousgiving.org

Christian Financial Professionals Network
Helps you find practical guidance in applying Biblical wisdom and helpful instruction for integrating Biblical principles into your daily life and work.
www.cfpn.org

Ellie Kay
Ellie has many books designed to help the Christian (or anyone) attain financial health.
www.EllieKay.com

Suze Orman
Suze isn't a Christian but her advice is sound for any person of any belief.
www.SuzeOrman.com

 

FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES

These are just a few scriptures relating to money. When you read your Bible, note other scriptures that will help you renew your finances!!

GIVE:    Proverbs 11:24, Proverbs 28:27
RECEIVE:    Malachi 3:6-12
PAY TAXES:    Matthew 22: 15-22
PROSPERITY COMMENDABLE:   Proverbs 31
DON'T CO-SIGN:   Proverbs 22:26-27
SHARE:   Proverbs 19:17, Matthew 25:34-40
PRIORITIZE:   Matthew 6:19-21
RESPONSIBILITY:   Proverbs 27:23-24
AVOID EXCUSES:  Proverbs 24:30-34
SEEK WISE COUNSEL:   Proverbs 23:12
REFRESH OTHERS:   Proverbs 11:25
REALITY OF WEALTH:   Proverbs 22:2
HONEST MONEY:  Proverbs 28:6, Proverbs 10:16, Proverbs 13:11, Proverbs 16:8
GET-RICH SCHEMES:  Proverbs 28:19, Proverbs 23:4
GREED:  Proverbs 1:19, Proverbs 20:17
HARD WORK:   Proverbs 12:11
PURPOSE OF WEALTH:   James 1:27
GOD & MONEY:   Matthew 6:24
LOVE OF MONEY:  1 Timothy 6:10

Neither a borrower, nor a lender be;
For loan oft loses both itself and friend...

Shakespeare, Hamlet

 

Journey To Renewal is for women seeking renewal of their attitudes, actions and appearance
as they journey to become the woman God wants them to be.

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