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Being owed money & striving to pass the test

11.16.2009

I once heard someone say, “challenges are just wonderfully disguised opportunities for growth.” I really do believe it to be true. Just like a strong physical body requires exercises that push it beyond what is comfortable, so a strong character requires challenges that aren’t comfortable. My newest challenge is that an advertiser owes me a [...]

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Does Saver’s Remorse exist?

11.08.2009

I just popped open my ING Direct account this morning to find this quote…
“There’s no such thing as Saver’s remorse.” -ING Direct
It is pretty clever and generally I think it is true. You could argue that some people are a bit too extreme about saving money that they fail to live today, so that they [...]

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10 famous motivational quotes to stay motivated!

11.06.2009

It’s no secret that I like quotes. I am one of those guys who can get really motivated by the right words. And while some of the best encouraging quotes are in the Bible, there have been a lot of brilliant minds who have said some pretty inspiring words that still help me when I read them. So I decided to gather up the 10 best motivation quotes (in my opinion, of course!).

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There is no such thing as a free lunch – or is there?

11.04.2009

This article was written by Lakita Humber who serves as the founder of Paneh – A ministry which exists to educate, impart and equip those called to worship arts on a variety of subjects, such as D.A.N.C.E. Out of Debt.
Is There a Such Thing as a Free Lunch?
One of the tenets of economics is “There [...]

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Freedom from extreme frugality

10.24.2009

This article was written by Branden who regularly writes for his blog FaithFitnessFinance.com.
Finding the freedom to spend
When it comes to being frugal, paying off debt, saving for retirement, and actively pursuing long-term financial goals, I am a zealot. You see, I’m a big picture kind of guy. I have a natural propensity to create savings [...]

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Finding the will of God for your life (and job)

10.22.2009

Be ready – make necessary preparations for receiving your answer. If you’re not willing to set goals and work toward them, then your dream will remain just a dream. That better paying job, unity in your relationships, or sense of purpose in your life will not come.

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4 steps to spend your money wisely

10.21.2009

4 Steps To Help You Control Your Spending
Budgeting is essentially the process of asking: should I spend my money on this or that? A person’s income represents the fixed dollars with which they have to spend. When someone sets their budget they must decided (based on their preferences) what to spend on ‘this’ and what [...]

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The Widow’s Mite and how to help when you need help

10.12.2009

Giving what you don’t have
We live in interesting times that make it very difficult to say no to things that seem good. It seems like a good idea to use credit to give to others. It is an honorable thing and I believe that there is often a great motive behind it, but I can’t [...]

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Is asking for a discount appropriate?

09.29.2009

I was hanging out with some of my family this weekend and an interesting & frustrating discussion came up about the appropriateness of asking for a discount from fellow Christians.
The discussion started because of this story:
A hard-working painter (Joe) we all knew from church went over to give an estimate to another church-member (Mike). Joe [...]

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Obama’s health care reform bill – your thoughts?

09.07.2009

Obama’s health care plan… it is obvious to just about everyone that many people have strong opinions about it. Most of us can agree that something needs to be done, it just seems that we can’t agree about what should be done…

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Government redistribution of wealth: Is it right?

09.01.2009

Should the government take from the rich to give to the poor? Biblically it is very clear that we should be redistributing our wealth to help the less fortunate. But what role should the government be playing in this with our tax dollars?

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When to say no to giving?

06.08.2009

The other day I received this email from a reader…
Hi Bob,
When is it ok to say no in your giving? It seems through my giving I have gained a reputation of being a bank to some needy people. I myself am in debt and seem to give more than take care of my own needs. [...]

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How much should you tip a bad waiter or waitress?

05.26.2009

A few weeks ago Linda and I went out to dinner at a fairly nice restaurant. It wasn’t a five-star restaurant, but you could expect to pay $25-$30 per meal. We like to go out to eat, but in an effort to minimize our expenses, it is more of a special occasion when we dine [...]

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Money Mistake #6 – Seeking to impress others

05.12.2009

When I am making a purchase or any other decision, I have found that asking myself if it is to impress others or to please God is a normally a good test of my motives. For me that is usually an easy way to find the right answer.

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