sábado, 29 de marzo de 2014

The Bible, the handbook of finance    Bible contains 2,350 verses related to the subject of money and possessions. The Bible, the finance manual. Many would be surprised to know that Jesus talked about money more times than he talked about heaven and hell. In fact, he spoke more about money than any other subject, 16 of the 38 parables are about how to handle finances and property. The Bible contains 500 verses on prayer, less than 500 verses on faith, but over 2,350 related to the subject of money and possessions. Does that mean that the keys to success and the secrets to finally get out of debt we have always been there, in some corner of the house, gathering dust and moisture deteriorate daily while we scratch our heads and spent sleepless nights thinking how pay debts that seem to end? Well, apparently, and for many billionaires around the world, it is. The Bible has always influenced the moral and spiritual ethics of the Western world, but is now also being included in the business world. Financial expert Howard Dayton, in his book Your Money account, through a detailed analysis reveals how the Bible has the answers to the financial problems of the XXI century. According to Dayton, "the Bible offers real solutions to the financial problems of today, as we apply the principles of God's economy will begin to stop having debts to spend money more wisely, start saving for future goals and give a portion to those most in need. " And if we rely on the results of some millionaires who attribute their success to follow "to the letter" the Bible as their "business manual" would begin to experience another kind of wealthy that go unnoticed because the media do not recorded with a marked sexual excesses and scandals. Between myths and truths and half-truths, the company has adopted a very different perception of money that can be drawn from the Scriptures. In the Bible we find a close correlation between the development of a person's character and the way they handle money. That is, money is an accurate indicator of our true nature and, depending on how you drive, can become a blessing or a curse to his owner. Mistakenly believe that the Bible says money is "the root of all evil", which is actually emphasizes that the "love" of money is the root of all evil. Matthew 6:24 says "No man can serve two masters, because either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can not serve God and mammon ", if you read 1 Timothy 6:10 says" For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows " . The first great principle about money and material things you read in the Bible is that God owns it all, the world and everything in it, "The silver is mine and the gold is mine" ( Haggai 2:8). "Jehovah is the earth and its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein" (Psalm 24:1). The second great principle regarding money and possessions is that all things come from God. God says that not only is the owner of everything, but everything we receive from Him The Bible warns of the danger of forgetting God in the assets acquired: "If not, remember the Lord your God, for he gives power to get wealth ... "(Deuteronomy 8:18) With regard to tithes and offerings, the Scriptures promise to increase the blessings of those who choose to do so. "Giving makes us truly free, while hoarding makes us prisoners" (Santiago5: 2). "The changes to the lives of others" (John 3:16). "Give us back the blessings" (Luke 6:38). "Giving allows us to store up treasures in heaven and not on earth" (Matthew 19:21). And some commandments warns about money and how we manage it for our good: One of them is to not incur debt. As we read in (Romans 13:8): "Owe no one anything ...". When we go into debt, we lose freedom. The Bible says, "The borrower is servant to the lender" (Proverbs 22:7). Another principle warned in Scripture is not striving to be rich warns against plans quick and easy to get money, "He hastens to be rich miser, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him" (Proverbs 28:22).   In summary, according to the principles of God's economy, collected in the Books of the Bible, we must be wise, but no treasure save, spend with discretion and control, using their own resources to help others, but with discernment. It's not bad to be poor, but spend the money on trivial things, the Bible is not wrong to be rich, but it is wrong to love money says. With more than 6,000 million copies and more than 2,300 languages, the Bible is the most sold and read of all time work. For many are the "Holy Scriptures", others buy it and keep it in your library for years. The truth is that today, men and women confess to having achieved economic success by simply following "to the letter" instructions contained in the manufacturer's manual.

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