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A Great Verse on Contentment/Financial Planning in 2013
akowally
#1 Posted : Friday, January 25, 2013 11:19:21 AM
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I love this verse:

'I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength' (Philippians 4:12-13 NLT)

My advise when it comes to tough economic times is to plan yourself properly. Do not get into debt and start praying for God to get out of it.

Sometimes He'll get you out but the problem with poor planning is the fact that if you don't learn from your mistakes, you'll keep repeating them.

I wish all wazuans happy financial times in 2013
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Mukiri
#2 Posted : Friday, January 25, 2013 11:44:32 AM
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Not by power nor might, but by my Spirit... says the Lord. Zach 4:6. One might plan and plan and plan, but if its not the Lord's plan huwesmek. Moreover, God might purpose to work through your life by bringing you down (eg Moses, Joseph even Jesus etc).. but once you know that 'All things work for good for those who trust in God' Romans 8:28 you are good.

Pray for the gift of the Holy Spirit and never look down on one who's going through hardship lest it be your test, kama utamsaidia ama hutamsaidia.

Proverbs 19:21
akowally
#3 Posted : Friday, January 25, 2013 12:59:56 PM
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Excellent response Mukiri. I totally agree.

What I can add is for people to check out Proverbs.

Many verses talking about foolishness and lack of planning...many more talking about praying after planning since God determines how the plans will work out.

The following is the general order of priority:

1. Pray
2. Plan
3. Pray for the plan
4. Implement
5. Be content

And the cycle starts again. Some of the harshest words in the bible are against foolishness and laziness.
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Mukiri
#4 Posted : Friday, January 25, 2013 1:26:17 PM
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You and planning!

I will direct you to something in the same Proverbs 'Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.' Proverbs 3:5 Yes, its good to plan.. but what is most important is to pray and trust in God, that His will may be done in your life; your plan notwithstanding.

Proverbs 19:21
Behemoth
#5 Posted : Friday, January 25, 2013 2:43:56 PM
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akowally wrote:
Excellent response Mukiri. I totally agree.

What I can add is for people to check out Proverbs.

Many verses talking about foolishness and lack of planning...many more talking about praying after planning since God determines how the plans will work out.

The following is the general order of priority:

1. Pray
2. Plan
3. Pray for the plan
4. Implement
5. Be content

And the cycle starts again. Some of the harshest words in the bible are against foolishness and laziness.


@ akowally - I especially enjoy the no.5 - "Be content". In it I find sleep & rest amid chaos

In his heart a man plans his course,but the LORD determines his steps. - prov 16:9-
Eagles don't flock, you have to find them one at a time.
ChessMaster
#6 Posted : Friday, January 25, 2013 2:49:00 PM
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But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you - Have you ever wondered what all these things are?
Uncertainty is certain.Let go
Behemoth
#7 Posted : Friday, January 25, 2013 3:07:53 PM
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ChessMaster wrote:
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you - Have you ever wondered what all these things are?


Very good observation. Let us see what "things" mean? Looking at the preceeding text in ...

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life,what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away inbarns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life (or single cubit to his height)? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor wasdressed like one of these.If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you,O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them...

So the "things" point to basic needs & wants.

But NB: That our worries should be channled at the kingdon & its righteoesness.
Eagles don't flock, you have to find them one at a time.
Lolest!
#8 Posted : Friday, January 25, 2013 3:22:30 PM
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Godliness with contentment is great gain
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ChessMaster
#9 Posted : Friday, January 25, 2013 3:24:31 PM
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I love those words.Graceful
Uncertainty is certain.Let go
Mjasirii
#10 Posted : Friday, January 25, 2013 3:54:33 PM
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