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November 11 

Two things I asked of You, do not withhold from me before I die: keep worthlessness and every false word far from me.  Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is my portion, lest I be full and deny You and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’ or lest I be impoverished and steal, and profane the name of my God.   Proverbs 30:7-8

One of the great things about heaven is that you no longer need to worry about money and finances!   

Here on earth, however, money and riches are necessary and needed.  God meant for them to be our servants and never become our gods or masters (Matthew 6:24).  King Solomon, the wisest and richest man of all time, wrote much about money and finances in Proverbs.  Ultimately it is God who controls the flow of riches.  What are some of God’s wise fiscal principles that Solomon wrote down for us that we all need to remember today? 

Don’t make it your aim in life to be rich (Proverbs 23:4-5). Don’t trust in your wealth (Proverbs 11:4, 28).  If you are able, work for your money (Proverbs 13:4).  Don’t be dishonest, greedy or take advantage of others to gain wealth (Proverbs 28:8).  Be generous in helping others with your resources (Proverbs 28:27).  Be very cautious about borrowing money and falling into usury (Proverbs 22:7).  Avoid co-signing on loans like the plague (Proverbs 11:15; 17:18).  Be a saver as well as a spender (Proverbs 21:20).  Some things are much better than lots of money (Proverbs 15:16-17).  Solomon was speaking for God Himself, so we would be wise to heed his free financial counseling.  And always remember Jesus’ advice in Matthew 6:19-21.  

May God bless you richly as you follow Him! 

Bob Kulp