Comments on: What Makes Christian Personal Finance Different?

By: Paul Williams

Paul Williams — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:34:29 +0000

Thanks, Michael and thanks for commenting! It is far too easy to lose the focus when you get into talking about personal finance tips and strategies and especially when you focus only on “your” goals. I hope I always keep the focus on God’s goals for us in the forefront on Provident Planning. That’s my goal at least!

By: michael wiredu

michael wiredu — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:11:12 +0000

God bless you Paul for reminding us of the actual need for PF. Most often, we forget the rationale underlying the christian’s PF plan. As you stated, it is not for our personal gain, although we turn to benefit as well. The christian’s PF process/plan is scriptural and spiritual. As we work hard to improve out PF, let’s remember that this is for the benefit of the body of christ first, before our personal profit. God bless you so much.

By: Paul Williams

Paul Williams — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:56:43 +0000

Thanks for commenting, Linda! I think these are good differences to remember at all times, but they’ll certainly make a difference in how we conduct ourselves in business and at work.

By: Linda A Stortz

Linda A Stortz — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:17:46 +0000

Paul – This is a great article! Thank you — we need to continually remember these truths as we daily serve the Lord in the workplace.

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By: Paul Williams

Paul Williams — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:41:23 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Joe. What you said is very true – we must be intentional and mindful. If we just follow good PF advice without thinking about why we’re doing it, we’ll most likely end up using the extra wealth it creates on ourselves – on our wants and desires. We have to keep focused on what God wants us to do and how we can follow Christ. Thanks again for sharing!

By: Joe Plemon

Joe Plemon — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:23:55 +0000

Paul,

You said it, brother. The practices of money management (Christian vs Secular)may be very similar but the principles are vastly different.

The key, as I see it, is the difference between managing your own money and managing someone else’s money. Of course EVERYTHING ultimately belongs to God, but, as Christians, we are intentionally managing God’s assets, so we are ever mindful of how HE wants his money used. Like you said, it is to honor God and build his kingdom.

Thanks for a timely reminder.
.-= Joe Plemon´s last blog ..Love and Money =-.