Religion

Don’t let money take the place in your heart that only God deserves. In the end, will you be a Marley or a Scrooge? Nasty things happen when we turn God’s blessings into selfishness. These thoughts and behaviors are small indicators of big problems.

Strategy and discipline are your best friends when buying cars. Some car dealers make themselves rich by selling crappy cars and terrible loans to the poor. Everyone loves that new car smell. But if you buy a new car off the showroom floor, you’re kissing thousands of dollars goodbye.

The things that you chose to treasure will become the focus of your heart. Jesus’ work on the cross and triumph over the grave can give you freedom in your finances. Living in fear can hold us back from prosperity, but God’s perfect love is the remedy to this kind of slavery. The transforming power […]

You know the Law of Gravity, right? It’s that very simple statement: What goes up must come down. Well today, we’re going to introduce you to gravity’s cousin, the Law of Sowing and Reaping. You’ve probably heard about sowing and reaping before — perhaps you’ve heard it called “karma,” or have repeated the common saying […]

Last week, when we gave advice about navigating our out-of-control tipping culture, we expected that a few people wouldn’t like what we had to say. Today, we’re going to go into detail to talk more about why the tipping system is so flawed to begin with. In case you missed it, last week’s article essentially […]

So you own a business, and it’s actually making money. Congratulations — you’re doing much, much better than many small business owners out there. So, what comes next? Building for the future. The success of your business is great, but it’s not guaranteed forever. It took a lot of creativity, hard work and relentless commitment […]

Ouch… that headline stings a little bit. I certainly don’t mean to offend anyone. But I’m afraid that if you’ve bought a brand-new car recently, you are, in fact, a sucker. Please don’t take it personally — in a way, it’s almost not even your fault. After all, Americans have a well-documented love affair with […]

A few hours after the first meal you skip, you being to feel a gnawing hunger in the pit of your stomach. A few hours after that, you’ll notice your extremities going cold and a dull pain creep across your skull. The symptoms never go away until you have your next bite of food. If […]

Almost everything our culture says about borrowing money is a lie. Myths about debt are everywhere, and if you believe them, they can get you into serious trouble. The western world is awash in debt. Unsustainable debt levels threaten to ruin individuals, families, corporations and whole nations. Debt is never a good idea, and it’s […]

It used to drive me crazy: I played the comparison game, and I lost every time. As a young travel journalist just a couple of years out of college, I didn’t make much money (although I certainly enjoyed my job exploring the world). From time to time, though, I would meet someone else my age […]

If you want to succeed in anything, the best place to start is by learning from those who do it very well. If you want to succeed with money, it will pay to learn everything that you can from the wealthiest being in the universe. God owns everything (even the things that we think are ours), […]

Is a pastor’s job more important and spiritual than a travel agents? Or is all work God’s work? I used to think that people who worked in full-time ministry had more meaningful careers than I did. But as I studied what the Bible says about money, work and significance, I realized that all work is […]

If you’re not budgeting for these annual expenses now, you could be in trouble later. Double-checking these financial areas will help you finish the year strong. How do we know what our real needs are in life? Whatever it takes to keep you from going broke, dying or winding up in jail.

You loaned money to a close friend or family member, and they’re having some trouble paying it back. What should you do? God wants you to let it go. To understand why, let’s spend some time looking at what the Bible says about forgiving debt. Personal debt can seriously threaten relationships. Debt creates an uneven relationship […]