A Nuisance Turned Blessing
I was fed-up! I was ready to get the pruning shears out of the shed and chop down the blackberry bush. It had become a huge nuisance.
I was fed-up! I was ready to get the pruning shears out of the shed and chop down the blackberry bush. It had become a huge nuisance.
Have you ever achieved a goal? Have you appreciated the amazing gift it is when you accomplished it? More importantly, did you notice the surprising blessings that happened along the way to motivate you towards the finish line?
My eyes grew wide when I got to the cash register and realized that I had gone $100.00 over budget! I could have blamed the higher prices of everything due to inflation. I tried to justify that we needed everything that I bought. Most of that was true, but truth be told, the culprit was me. I let the sales suck me in.
Your pay remains the same. Your bills are increasing. Now, the news is saying you’re heading towards a recession. What are you going to do?
Succession planning is critical for success. It is important in your personal, business, and ministry endeavours. You learned about the basics of succession planning and why it’s important last month. Today, let’s take a look at some more Biblical examples of this.
Did you know that the Bible is full of examples of succession planning? There’s so much you can learn for faithful stewardship in Scripture that can be applied to personal, business, and ministry endeavours.
d a time in your life where finances were extremely tight? Maybe you lived through a famine, couldn’t find work for a while, or had unexpected bills arrive in a short timeframe?
This story intrigued me when I read it recently. The Lord was pleased that Solomon asked for discernment to administer justice, and gave him a wise and understanding heart. He didn’t ask for a long life, riches, or selfish gain. He wanted something useful that would help serve his people well. He looked outwards and gave a selfless request.
If you were to do a self check-up with your money, would you rate yourself as being a diligent person or reckless?
Joseph used great wisdom while in seven years of prosperity in order to survive the seven years of famine. Let’s look at some tips we can apply from this story into our lives.