You have seen those percentage budget plans which deftly tell you what percentage of your budget you should spend on which categories. Yes, they are a good guide, but you need to beware that giving too much credence to those percentages could get you in trouble. For example . . . .
How to Get Health Insurance With No Job
Admittedly, getting health insurance with no job is a stretch. Why? Because no job implies no income, and health insurance companies aren’t in the business of giving away free coverage. However, there are instances when jobless people can get free or very inexpensive coverage. Also, alternatives to “normal” health insurance can sometimes save big time on “normal” premiums. Let’s explore some of these options.
What Does the Bible Say About Worrying About Money?
Should you be worrying about money? And does the Bible give practical tips for overcoming worry? Worry has many affects on your health and situation, so how do you get rid of it? In this post, I won’t claim to give the totality of Biblical counsel on this topic, but I do promise that the following passages will help.
Why Integrity is Important in the Workplace
In his book The Millionaire Mind, Thomas J. Stanley asked 733 millionaires to rank 30 factors which led to their success. The number one attribute, “being honest with all people,” tells volumes about the importance of integrity in the workplace: it is more than living out good moral principles — it is also critical for succeeding in the business world.
Why You Should be Happy With What You Have
What do you need to make you happy? A nicer car? A better paying job? A bigger house? The newest cell phone? Now let me ask another question: do you truly believe that these things will give you long term happiness? My guess is that life has taught you that whatever mood boost you might receive won’t last. It never does. The moment you get the latest and greatest, the euphoria dissipates and you begin longing for something else. Am I right?
Tithing When Your Spouse Doesn’t Approve
A friend of mine recently confided, “I always tithe from my income, but I would never tell my husband . . . he would not approve.” My initial response was respect for this act of devotion toward God in spite of the resistance her husband represents. However, as the conversation settled in, I began to question my friend’s actions.
5 Bible Promises That Everything is Going to Work Out
How do you respond when your child needs surgery? Your 401k loses half its value? Your business partner embezzles funds from you? Your spouse is diagnosed with cancer? You feel like you have failed God one time too many? You discover that your trusted pastor has been having an affair? If you are like me, your first thought is not “everything will work out.”
What does the Bible say about Co-signing loans for others?
Whereas the bible never uses the term “co-signing”, it gives plenty of advice about assuming responsibility for another person’s loan. Most of this advice, appropriately, comes from the Book of Proverbs … a book of wisdom. Here’s what it has to say.
