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5 Tips For Being More Productive

Time cannot be moved or adjusted, therefore it cannot be managed, but I can manage my priorities. If I try to manage my time I will fail, but if I properly manage my priorities then I can be more productive.

Stop It! - What Is A "Sabbath" Anyway?

Sabbath literally means to STOP.  Holy rest... that's it... What else is there to write?  I guess this would make a really short blog post if I stopped right there so I'll elaborate a bit.   Exodus 20: 8-11 says: 8 “Remember…

Set Yourself On Fire!

I’ve heard that 18th and 19th-century revival speakers were successful because they would set themselves on fire and people would come to watch them burn. Not literally. They were so passionate about what they were doing that they drew people’s…
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4 Reasons You REALLY Should Laugh More

4 Reasons You Should Laugh More Here are some announcements found in actual church bulletins: “Tonight’s Sermon: WHAT IS HELL? Come early and listen to our choir practice.” “CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE. A good opportunity to get rid…
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Enthusiasm Ingredient #2 - Passion

In a recent blog we looked at ENTHUSIASM Ingredient # 1: Energy. Now for the ENTHUSIASM Ingredient # 2: Passion! Passion is that thing that keeps you up at night and wakes you up in the morning. It is a drive we have throughout our day,…
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How We Avoid Money Fights In Our Marriage

After being freed from a 13-year mortgage, I seriously doubt my wife and I will ever have another mortgage. We might, but it is unlikely. It is just too freeing to not have any debt. My hate for debt is stronger than my love for a house.
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Will You Take Extreme Steps To Start Saving Money?

If your child was in a burning house, what would you do to get that person out of the house? We will only start saving money when it becomes very, very, very important. Just like saving the child from a house fire, when it becomes very, very, very important to us, then no excuse is strong enough to keep us from taking action.
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What Can You Do With a Lot of Money?

Someone who is faithful about saving a little money every month over a lifetime will build wealth. Being wealthy is not a sin. It is the attitude behind the wealth and the accumulation of it that makes it right or wrong. There are many wealthy people who use their money for godly purposes.
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Are You Dying From Debt Related Stress?

Debt is a killer! Debt is financial cancer that is killing people that would otherwise be financially stable. The belief that the poor must go into debt to get by is a myth. I realize I may get some backlash from that but it is true. A matter of fact, the less money one has, the more fatal going into debt will be.
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Are You Prepared to Lose Your Job?

You know - when the car sounds like the motor is about to explode every time you stop at a traffic signal.... there may be an automobile repair in your near future. Cars break down, people get sick, houses needs immediate repairs, and people lose jobs. Emergencies happen. It is a fact of life. It is wise to be prepared. We need an emergency fund. Some people call it a rainy day fund. Whatever you call it, there is much wisdom in preparing for financial emergencies.