026:The Elusive Key to Financial Peace
Faith and Finances
English - November 18, 2016 11:00 - 31 minutes - 22.2 MB - ★★★★ - 13 ratingsChristianity Religion & Spirituality Business Investing bible christ personalfinance Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Why is it that so many Christians live without financial peace? Peace may often seem to be just beyond arms' reach if you find yourself asking the following questions:
Do I make enough money? Why doesn't my money seem to stretch far enough? Am I burdened with too many bills? Does it seem that misfortune only happens to only me?In This Episode We Look At:
Discontentment–we may believe the word means "not content." The Hebrew word mãr (discontentment) actually means: bitter, chafed, great bitterness, angry.
It's so easy to be discontent. We live in a culture whose recipe for happiness is "More!"
The Elusive Key: Gratitude
The phrase "give thanks" or "giving thanks" appears 98 times Scripture.
"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." I Thes. 5:18
CONTENTMENT: Internal satisfaction which does not demand changes in external circumstances
Paul taught that he learned to be content:
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. Phil. 4:11
Today's Resources and Links:
The Hiding Place, Corrie Ten Boom
Manual of Theology, First Part: A Teatise on Christian Doctrine
One Thing You Can Do Today to Improve Your Faith and Finances:
Begin each day by thanking God for as many things you can think of during your prayer time and continue to thank Him throughout the day. Let gratitude choke out discontentedness.
What Are Your Thoughts?
If you have a question or comment about today's topic, we invite you to share your thoughts.
Why is it that so many Christians live without financial peace? Peace may often seem to be just beyond arms' reach if you find yourself asking the following questions:
Do I make enough money? Why doesn't my money seem to stretch far enough? Am I burdened with too many bills? Does it seem that misfortune only happens to only me?In This Episode We Look At:
Discontentment–we may believe the word means "not content." The Hebrew word mãr (discontentment) actually means: bitter, chafed, great bitterness, angry.
It's so easy to be discontent. We live in a culture whose recipe for happiness is "More!"
The Elusive Key: Gratitude
The phrase "give thanks" or "giving thanks" appears 98 times Scripture.
"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." I Thes. 5:18
CONTENTMENT: Internal satisfaction which does not demand changes in external circumstances
Paul taught that he learned to be content:
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. Phil. 4:11
Today's Resources and Links:
The Hiding Place, Corrie Ten Boom
Manual of Theology, First Part: A Teatise on Christian Doctrine
One Thing You Can Do Today to Improve Your Faith and Finances:
Begin each day by thanking God for as many things you can think of during your prayer time and continue to thank Him throughout the day. Let gratitude choke out discontentedness.
What Are Your Thoughts?
If you have a question or comment about today's topic, we invite you to share your thoughts.