Financial Ethic #7 part 1: The Highest Standard
Does your checkbook reflect God’s heart? If you’re not sure, then this post is for you. Over the next few weeks, it is my aim to encourage you to become a person who doesn’t just do what God wants,...
View ArticleFinancial Ethic #7 part 2: Dangerous Duplicity
Are you living a “double life” with your money? Fourteen years ago, my answer was, “yes”. The high standards I espoused in my dealings with money didn’t always carry over into every setting or every...
View ArticleFinancial Ethic #7 part 3: Duplicity Must Die!
Say “goodbye” to the counterfeit you. That’s right. Allow yourself one last tearful look at the person you wanted people to think that you were in your dealings with money. Now shift your focus to the...
View ArticleFinancial Ethic #7 Part 4: Supernatural Integrity
Living a life of integrity doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when you deliberately bring your entire self under God’s loving power. Financial Ethic #7 states: “We will live by the highest...
View ArticleFinancial Ethic #8 Part 1: Honest Wages
Do you pay service workers what they’re really worth? I’ve had to do some self-examination in this area over the last few years. I thought that I was doing a good thing by patronizing service...
View ArticleFinancial Ethic #8 Part 2: Friends with Benefits
Have you ever been a false friend? If the ulterior motive in any of your “friendships” has been how that person could advance you financially or professionally, the answer might be “yes”. There’s...
View ArticleFinancial Ethic #9 Part 1: If You Broke it, Fix it!
It was a dark evening, spaces were scarce, and I was too tired to look where I was going. After my third lap around the dormitory in search of a good parking space, I finally saw an opening at the...
View ArticleFinancial Ethic #9 Part 2: Do You REALLY Want My Business?
“Didn’t they see this spot on my tie?” “Why does this shirt smell sour?” “Where are my dark tan chinos?” We had been using the same dry cleaner for several years because of their consistent,...
View ArticleFinancial Ethic #10 Part 1: Let’s Keep it in the Family!
Does the world really need to be involved in Christian disputes? When emotions are flaring and a dispute is becoming heated, it can seem like the best idea is to take a Christian whom you believe has...
View ArticleFinancial Ethic #10 Part 2: Costly Conflict
Has your church’s bank account been robbed? If the members are seeking conflict resolution outside of the Body, the answer is, “yes”! Financial Ethic 10 states: “We will not use the courts for...
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