Originally posted on 9/25/2019 at https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/why-does-god-want-me-to-give.html If you’ve been a Christian for any length of time, I’m sure you’ve heard and read about how we are supposed to be giving people. While we may accept and agree with that, many of us have an inner dialogue that occurs when God Read more…
Originally posted on 8/10/2009 at https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/money-saving-lessons-from-a-single-mom-11607080.html My mom raised me and my siblings as a single mom on one salary without a lot of extra money. She did a great job with what she had and always tried to give us the best she could afford. But the most valuable Read more…
Originally posted on 6/22/2009 at https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/growling-at-god-why-we-struggle-to-give-11576932.html I grew up with a dog that loved rawhide bones. She would chew on them for hours. But if I (or anyone else) happened to come close to her while she was chewing, she would assert herself with a growl to let me know Read more…
Originally posted on 12/10/2008 at https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/trusting-god-when-money-seems-scarce-11596818.html Money seems to be a common topic in many conversations in America today. Our economy is hurting and therefore many people are financially hurting as well. As Christians we know that God is our source of security, not the economy. Nevertheless, many Christians have found Read more…
Originally posted on 7/17/2008 at https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/is-tithing-for-the-new-testament-believer-11579309.html A few weeks ago I wrote an article called “Why it’s Important to Keep Tithing in Tough Economic Times” and, quite frankly, I was surprised by the many follow up comments from Christians who don’t believe that tithing is for today. Many expressed the Read more…
Originally posted on 7/1/2008 at https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/why-its-important-to-keep-tithing-in-tough-economic-times-11578198.html Most people would concede that our current economy is going through some tough times and most people are feeling the impact in some way or another. Unemployment rates are rising, gas and food prices are rising, house values are going down in many areas- Read more…
Originally posted on 5/19/2008 at https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/setting-and-achieving-financial-goals-11575565.html The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. Proverbs 21: 5 To “profit” simply means you still have money left after all your expenses are paid. We’d all like to be profitable, but why is it so hard Read more…