Two Sides of Influence
Jill & Pete Briscoe
TELLING THE TRUTH I've taught a series on a biblical view of money, and it's called A Two-Sided Coin, because money really is a two-sided coin. It can be an incredible blessing that is used for great good, or it can be something that brings a lot of trouble in our lives. It can actually be a curse if we're not careful. I want to ask you, where are you are getting your input as far as money is concerned? Who are you listening to? You've got to figure out early on who you're going to listen to. The two sides of influence in this modern day are culture and Scripture. You can listen to the culture, or you can listen to Scripture. Here's a short quiz so that you can figure out how you're doing as far as what you're listening to.
Number One: "Find a purpose greater than yourself." Scripture or culture? The answer is: culture. It's actually a direct quote from David Bock's book, "Smart Women Finish Rich." Now I just want to point this out because that statement, "Find a purpose greater than yourself" - that's a good thing. That sounds biblical; you probably could argue it is biblical. The point is that some of the things that you read in these books are great ideas. Some of the things our culture says are very wise and good to listen to. The problem is that our culture doesn't just include books. It includes all the books, radio, television, movies, and advertising, and when you put it all together, some of what the culture tells you about money is true, and some of it is way off base. The problem is you don't always know which is which. This is why Scripture is so superior! Scripture is always true!
Number Two: You only go around once in life. Scripture or culture? Scripture. This is a paraphrase of Hebrews 9:27, which says, "It is destined for man once to die, and then to face the judgment." The truth is the biblical truth; you only go around once on earth. You only get one chance to live this life. How are you doing so far?
Number Three: "Truth creates money, lies destroy it." Scripture or culture? That is culture, too. It is a direct quote from Suze Orman's bestselling book, "The Laws of Money, The Lessons of Life."
" Money: Two Sides of Influence" article continued
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Are you passing one of the greatest tests of your spirituality? "Word to the Wealthy" John MacArthur, GRACE TO YOU
Using a rather extreme example, Chuck Swindoll illustrates the pointlessness of being stingy with our wealth and possessions in this life. He asserts that whoever is reluctant to part with some of his or her assets is also one who doesn't dare to dream big dreams or attempt great things for God. This article challenges us to evaluate our generosity and our vision of what God can accomplish through our faith."Tightwads" Chuck Swindoll, INSIGHT FOR LIVING
Find out if you are mastered by your money or the master of your money! "Financial Freedom" Dr. Adrian Rogers, LOVE WORTH FINDING
May the Lord richly bless you!
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