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Friday, July 28, 2006

Finance

Being in a fast-paced city like Singapore, it's really non-oblivious that money matters can be very crucial. The stereotypic city judges the fellow citizens into classes-the lower income group, the middle-income group, the upper-income group. These classes can also be further narrowed into people staying in a Bungalow, Interior Terrace, Corner Terrace, Condominium, Semi-D, and the HDB flat; the landed property versus the government housing property. If your child happens to be from a family staying on a landed property and of a upper-income group, then it won't be surprising that he or she grows up to be a graduate and meddle into business and entreprenuership, perform his or her music talent in art festivals. However, when a child from the poorer background, staying in perhaps only a 3-room HDB flat, grows up to be an entreprenuer, a CEO, a performer, it becomes a spectacular highlight. Why is this so?

There was once as i was wondering why God did not provide everyone equally..why are some richer and some living in poverty? Why are not everyone equally rich? As i was wondering, i recalled a verse from the book of Matthew:

"Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these will be given to you as well." -Matthew6:33

Hallejulah!! How timely this verse came to me! Have you ever heard someone suggesting that if you trust Jesus, He'll solve all your problems and you'll float through life with riches and peace?
Then why is it that tragedy strikes Christians with the same blunt force that it strikes the most antagonistic atheists? Why are we not exempted from the natural disasters, illnesses, financial difficulty?

Ponder..ponder. Somehow, in God's perfect way of making things work out, our troubles can advance His kingdom and purposes. Our task is to glorify God, no matter what the circumstances are.

Firstly, the economy of God does not equates to the economy of the worldly realm. Financial prosperity is a Promise of God.

"For I know the plans I have for you...plans to prosper you and not to harm you.." -Jeremiah 29:11
There are also other verses like Genesis 32:12, Genesis 24:21, Joshua 1:8.

Secondly, it's the ability of God that produces wealth. No matter how hard we work, if God doesn't provides, we can't have wealth. So don't allow pride to rob you off your wealth. "All glory unto Him and He only".

However, there are some principles we can follow towards Financial Prosperity. Obedience: This starts with the reading of His Word.

"Don't not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you maybe careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be PROSPEROUS and successful." -Joshua1:8

It's only in His Word that we learn how to obey, and indeed we are meant to be Prosperous. This need not has to be in money-matters, but also in life! Life abundantly.

Diligence: Break off any procrastination and start working hard.

"Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth." -Proverbs10:4

Priorities: Know what is most important and needed. Do you work hard for material needs?

"Give careful thoughts to your ways" -Haggai1:5 and Haggai 1:7
The same verse is repeated not by coincidence. It's to emphasize the importance of it.

Christians don't have to live in poverty. For He has planned to prosper us! But why are some still living in that condition? Christianity is not the key to end all sufferings in life, for in life you'll have trouble, and our reliance is in Him. Firstly, it maybe a generational curse, or God wants to use this as a blessings to others, or a wildnerness test. But i believe that His ways are perfect yes and Amen!

posted at [9:20 AM]

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