How do you feel about Wealth and Success?
- Do you feel that Money is the root of all evil? Or do you think that if someone has a lot of money, they are greedy or must have done something bad to get it.
- Do you feel that Successful people have all of the luck or the stars were in their favor?
Many times the Bible has been misquoted as saying “Money is the root of all evil”, when it actually says “For the LOVE of money is A root of all kinds of evil (1Timothy 6:10). Wealth is not a bad thing unless we allow it to consume us and be the focus of everything we do, or obtain our wealth in a sinful manner. Luke 11:9 says “So I say unto you: Ask and it will be given to you, Seek and ye shall find.”
Actually, money is necessary to do the work of God and to provide for charities and other good things. If there were not people who had money, what would the churches, synagogues, mosques, and charities do? Where would our jobs come from if there weren’t successful and wealthy people who own businesses?
Wealth and success can be a blessing, however, money comes with a responsibility for all and we are to be good stewards of our money no matter how much or little we have.
Money is very different to each person. To some, they want enough money to pay their bills, eat and keep a roof over their heads. For others, it is much grander.
Below are some general principles that are followed by the wealthy and successful. They are also taught in the Bible and GIN Training.
* Pay attention to where you are spending your money and account for every penny for 30 days. Examine where you spend and see if you can make changes in some areas.
* Give 10% of your net income to charity, church, or something you are passionate about. Have you noticed that those who give freely, receive even more? This is a very important step, however, many people think that these places are just money hungry and just want to take our money and spend it frivolously. There are some who are misusing donations, but I urge you to start doing this. Even if you can’t give 10%, give what you can and make sure to give to some place you know where the money is going and being used for.
* Put 10% away in savings.
* Pay off your debt. By this, I mean definitely get rid of your “Unsecured” debt, like credit cards. Homes are an appreciable asset, however, cars are a depreciating asset.
* Have a clear goal and take immediate and consistent action towards fulfilling that goal.
* Spend less than what you take in. This is a simple rule, however, many do not follow this, which in turn, creates massive debt for most.
* Stop thinking poverty thoughts and start thinking abundant thoughts! The more you say “poor me”, you are going to continue to be poor.
* Be thankful for what you already have! I wake up everyday and literally thank God for all that he has blessed me with! I am thankful all day long for what I have and it makes me feel good
* Network with those who came from where you are and are where you want to be. Learn from these people.
* If you would like to learn more about creating wealth, abundance & success, the Global Information Network (GIN) provides professional training to help you become a good steward of your money and create more money than you ever thought imaginable.
* Become financially free and have the wealth you want and the freedom you deserve so you can spend your time with family, God, and playtime to create a more healthy and vibrant you. Being balanced is priceless!
The Wellness “Kat”
