Religion

November 10, 2013 by bnjewell The structural safety of a building is only as good as the integrity of the foundation that it’s built on. If the foundation is unsafe, the entire building is at risk. This metaphor from architecture has applications in many areas of life — so many that it became one of […]

November 8, 2013 by bnjewell Question: Is doing “God’s work” more important then paying off debt? A friend of mine feels called to work full-time with kids and then do ministry two months of the year. His job with kids does not pay well, and neither does his ministry. I would not see a problem […]

November 6, 2013 by bnjewell If you’re facing a financial problem, and you think that borrowing money could solve that problem for you, think again: Debt only makes problems worse. Always. Debt is a bad deal in so many ways. It’s costly, it’s habit-forming and it leads you into a kind of financial and spiritual […]

November 6, 2013 by bnjewell If you’re facing a financial problem, and you think that borrowing money could solve that problem for you, think again: Debt only makes problems worse. Always. Debt is a bad deal in so many ways. It’s costly, it’s habit-forming and it leads you into a kind of financial and spiritual […]

April 26, 2012 by bnjewell When it comes to the financial world, who determines what is fair? I used to think that I should be the universe’s judge of fairness. But God doesn’t see things that way. He seems to think that He’s in control around here… and He’s not as concerned with “fairness” as […]

April 26, 2012 by bnjewell When it comes to the financial world, who determines what is fair? I used to think that I should be the universe’s judge of fairness. But God doesn’t see things that way. He seems to think that He’s in control around here… and He’s not as concerned with “fairness” as […]

September 15, 2013 By bnjewell The time that you have dreaded for so long has finally come: Your current car is toast, and you need a new ride. The problem is that your budget for buying a new car is somewhat limited. What do you do? Owning and operating cars is a huge but necessary […]

Via Flickr, by user david_shankbone. Used under Creative Commons License. Does God really want you to tithe? Apparently, many people think that He does not. We’ve said several things about tithing — the act of giving 10 percent of your income to God — in various posts. We teach, according to scripture, that the tithe […]

March 11, 2012 By bnjewell Have you ever written a check for $40,000? Years ago, I had some missionary friends who were looking to buy a home in the country where they served. Homes were much cheaper in that part of the world than they are here, and this couple found a property that they […]

May 13, 2012 By bnjewell Have you ever heard the First Law of Holes? It goes something like this: When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. Perhaps you’re familiar with that old refrain. It sounds like obvious advice, but you would be amazed at how often we forget it. It’s human nature to dig […]

Via Flickr, by user david_shankbone. Used under Creative Commons License. Does God really want you to tithe? Apparently, many people think that He does not. We’ve said several things about tithing — the act of giving 10 percent of your income to God — in various posts. We teach, according to scripture, that the tithe […]

March 11, 2012 By bnjewell Have you ever written a check for $40,000? Years ago, I had some missionary friends who were looking to buy a home in the country where they served. Homes were much cheaper in that part of the world than they are here, and this couple found a property that they […]

October 22, 2011 By bnjewell Via Flickr by user aaron13251. Used Under Create Commons License. If you’ve been around a church more than once or twice, you’ve probably heard a tired-but-true saying that sounds something like this: “God loves you, and has a wonderful plan for your life.” For most of us, this sounds pretty […]

December 29, 2011 By bnjewell Via Flickr, by user tyger_lyllie. Used under Creative Commons License. What do you need? What do you want? What is the difference? God’s Master Plan for your money starts with providing for your needs, and the needs of your family. And providing starts with hard work. But once you’ve done […]