Tag: stewardship

Prosperity in Adversity

“The Lord made all that Joseph did to prosper in his hand.” Genesis 39:3 NKJV. Adversity around you will not prevent God’s blessings upon you. My thoughts and comments today are about “prosperity in adversity.” It never seems a person has enough money, so it is important that you learn […]

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The Burden of Debt

“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the debt to love one another.” Romans 13:8 NIV. Love prompts more love just as debt provokes more debt. My thoughts and comments today are about “the burden of debt.” A father gave his son this advice, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be; […]

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Options and Expectations

“Much more is required from the person to whom much more is given.” Luke 12:48 TEV. Discipleship is the process of relinquishing more and more options. My thoughts and comments today are about “options and expectations.” I don’t really like that word, “required.” I would much prefer God used the […]

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The Power of Focus

“I am focusing all my energies on this one thing.” Philippians 3:13 NLT “Focus is the opposite of distraction, and a focused life is the better option to a distracted life.” My thoughts today are about “the power of focus.” The distractions of noisy lives and the pace of busy […]

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Failure Isn’t Final

“I was afraid.” Luke 19:21 NIV “Life has direction – flowing toward you with blessing, or away from you from lack of that.” My thoughts today are, “failure isn’t final.” How would you reward a very capable financial adviser who accepted management of your retirement savings, but did nothing with […]

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