Hackermoon #2 Finance

Financial Freedom though is not about our zeros but our heroes. In other words, Financial Freedom is not “just don’t think about money and trust in God.” Financial Freedom is actually a bi-product of having a healthy understanding of money and its place in our life.

Both must be understood as warnings and ideals.

Now let’s talk about some financial freedom hacks to give you genuine financial freedom.

The first is to ‘Learn to be content with what you have.” We must learn to be content. Contentment comes from our heart. Paul understood this, In his writing to another church while in prison you can see this Philippians 4:11-13.

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

The context is that Paul had learned he can get through anything with Jesus. The best biblical definition of contentment is best defined as: I can cope with everything as it is. I don’t need more to be happy. Larry Osborne said it best, “If I can’t be content here and now. I can’t be content then and there.”

(personal story) A couple of weeks ago, Pastor Mike came by the Center, he was like a boy with a new BB gun. He was like come on outside I have something to show you. I was like ok. Now, I don’t know if you’ve noticed but he has a longer stride than I do. He was practically halfway to the parking lot before I came out of the office. When I finally reached the outside door and saw him standing next to a Rolls Royce Phantom, a car worth a half million, I was a little out of breath. The car was beautiful. He gave the history of the car and told me about his cool boss, the car and the weekend plan. He then offered me a ride. I said, “No.” He persisted and persisted. I never took the ride. Later he would ask why I was so reluctant. I told him. I have learned when I experience luxury like that, I sometimes return to my normal life thinking about why I am not so blessed. Why them and not me? Envy creeps in. I just didn’t want to deal with the emotions.I was content and wanted to keep it that way.

Don’t commit a loan.

The second financial hack is to make a “decision to live below your means.”

The scriptures are clear. In fact, proverbs are full of financial wisdom to support this assertion.

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is a slave to the lender. (Proverbs 22:7)

Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich. (Proverbs 21:17)

The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down. (Proverbs 21:20)

Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. (Proverbs 13:11)

Just like we talked about last week, one of the greatest shortcuts to a great life is the reading and applying the scriptures to one’s life.