Author: Administrador

Topics: Ambition; Judgment; Loss; Luxury; Money; Mortality; Possessions; Prosperity; Riches; Stewardship; Value; Vulnerability; Worth References: Psalm 39:6; 144:4; Proverbs 21:6; 23:5; Ecclesiastes 5:10; Matthew 6:19–21; 16:26; Luke 12:13–21; James 5:1–6 The man who would have sold his Picasso painting for $139 million put an elbow through it minutes before completing the sale. Throughout his life, … Continue reading “COSTLY
MOVE”

Topics: Appetites; Contentment; Foolishness; Greed; Lifestyle; Luxury; Materialism; Money; Possessions; Prosperity; Riches; Satisfaction; Stewardship; Stinginess References: Exodus 16:11–31; Amos 6:1–7; Matthew 6:19–21, 24; 25:14–30; Luke 12:15–21; 1 Timothy 6:10; James 5:1–6; 1 John 3:17 People in the United States possess about 1.9 billion square feet of personal storage space outside of the home. This self-storage … Continue reading “MORE
SPACE FOR STUFF”

Topics: Contentment; Generosity; Greed; Happiness; Possessions; Self-centeredness; Self-indulgence; Sinful Nature; Stinginess; Unselfishness References: Proverbs 15:27; 28:25; Ecclesiastes 5:10; Habakkuk 2:5; Luke 12:15; Ephesians 5:5; Hebrews 13:5 A little boy sat on the floor of the church nursery with a red rubber ball in each arm and three Nerf balls clenched on the floor between his … Continue reading “HOARDING
IS NO FUN”

Topics: Character; Money References: Proverbs 22:1; Matthew 19:23–24 If you were a jerk before, you’ll be a bigger jerk with a billion dollars. —Warren Buffet, billionaire businessman

Topics: Advice; Choices; Consequences; Finances; Foolishness; Guidance; Investments; Money; Stewardship References: Matthew 25:14–30; Luke 19:11–27; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Timothy 6:10 It was our first financial mistake, and it was a big one. After my wife and I said “I do” in June of 2003, we found ourselves with a sizable chunk of money (sizable … Continue reading “WHEN
A DIAMOND ISN’T FOREVER”

Topics: Finances; Frugality; Habits; Lifestyle; Money; Possessions; Prosperity; Riches; Self-control; Spending; Stewardship; Women References: Proverbs 21:20; 31:10–31; Matthew 6:19; 1 Timothy 6:10; Hebrews 13:5 What spending habits are the most difficult to break? A Harris Interactive poll of 1,202 women discovered these habits are toughest to control: •     eating out or getting takeout: 49 percent •     shopping … Continue reading “MONEY
DRAIN”

Topics: Community; Finances; Godliness; Growth; Holiness; Materialism; Renewal; Responsibility; Sacrifice; Sanctification; Self-control; Thankfulness References: Proverbs 23:5; Ecclesiastes 5:10; Matthew 6:19–21, 24; 16:26; 19:23; Mark 4:19; Luke 12:15; 1 Timothy 6:10; Hebrews 13:5 What would it be like to go through an entire year without purchasing anything new? That’s the question a small West Coast group … Continue reading “SHOPPING
SABBATICAL”

Topics: Character; Honesty; Integrity; Loss References: Exodus 20:15; Ephesians 4:28 A newlywed couple left a black-zippered case on the roof of their car as they sped away from the reception. The case had all their wedding gift money in it—$12,000. By the time they reached their honeymoon destination, they realized what they had lost. “I … Continue reading “RETURNING
LOST MONEY”

Topics: Compassion; Giving; Kindness; Love References: John 13:34–35; 1 John 4:19 The owner of a drive-through coffee business in Portland, Oregon, was surprised one morning when a customer not only paid for her mocha but also for the mocha of the person in the car behind her. The owner smiled as she told the next … Continue reading “LOVE-IN
AT THE DRIVE-IN”

Topics: Anger; Bitterness; Conflict; Forgiveness; Relationships References: Ephesians 4:31; Hebrews 12:15; James 3:14 Bitterness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. —Ron McManus, Springfield, Missouri