Monthly Archives: February 2013

Even God had a budget my friends! God established a budget of provision and knew when to distribute those provisions when necessary. “42 And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due s

Here are some tips for saving money that I gleaned from Dave Ramsey’s book “Priceless.” • If you save $100 per month for forty years at 12% interest, you will end up with $1,188,242. • Imagine if a 30-year-old couple funded a Roth IRA at $250 per month at 9% interest. At age 70 years old,

Joseph created another stream of income by selling what was stored up for a time of famine. “13 Now there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan languished because of the famine.” “16 Then Joseph said, “Give your livesto

Having someone with whom to share your dream is irreplaceable, my friend. This creates the environment for love and growth. Amos 3:3 states “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?” You will never build your dream with someone who is unwilling to support and agree with that dream. He or s

Saving money allows us to experience the hundredfold return of the Lord. Remember, my definition of the hundredfold return is we will “suffer attack but never suffer lack.” Despite the reduction of my income by 75% over the last three years, I still live in my home, and my lifestyle has remained

I always tell people that anything you did not work for is probably not yours. Anything worth having comes at a price, and nothing is free. Someone somewhere paid for it. The scriptures are filled with nuggets to support this principle. “ 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wis

It’s called real estate for a reason – it’s real estate. Stocks, bonds and mutual funds are great, but real estate is what’s most real – most tangible. Owning my home has afforded me tax credits or breaks, as well as discounts on life, car and health insurance. Most of the people I grew up

Debt is giving to the past, while God is focused on the future. “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,” (Philippians 3:13) “The rich ruleth over the poor, and t

“Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.” (Matthew 7:6) As a pastor, I have learned that, often, the people for whom I do the most are the very people who “turn again and rend”

Here are some helpful tidbits I have learned from reading books, journals, reports, manuals and writings that I believe will help you become an executive level thinker. Begin to implement The SQ3R Study Method, which comes from Herbert Harris’ book “The Golden 12 Universal Rules for Achieving Su

“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.” (Proverbs 13:22) I met a man in Air Force basic training. We had a lot in common; we were both from New Orleans, serving in the same reserve unit and were both headed to Louisi

I love war movies. Maximus, the main character in the movie “Gladiator” imparted these words of wisdom to his men before each battle: “strength and honor.” Maximus was a very strong character with great integrity, and his exploits made him a very important person in the Roman Empire. His lif