Jesus Be The Manager Of My Life

If you don’t do something it’s going to be worse next year.

You need to take these principles and make them work.

It’s a symptom of a much deeper problem than you think. Yes, you need financial principles and yes, you need a money manager to help you make this thing work. But you need more than that. Because an unmanaged finances represent an unmanaged life. Out of control finances are a symptom of an out of control life. You don’t need just money management, you need a life manager. And His name is Jesus Christ.

Do these principles work? Absolutely. But two things: One, you have to do them all you can’t pick and choose. It’s the five points of a star. And two, you’ve got to do them in the right order.

Here is the order that God blesses:

1. You earn it.

2. You tithe it. You put God first. “God, You’re number one in my finances.”

3. You save it. You pay God first, you pay yourself second. It’s your money that God has given

you.

4. You repay. You set up a repayment plan so little by little get out of debt

5. You enjoy the results of that in your life.

The Bible says you will never be satisfied by things.

Isaiah 55:2 2Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance.

In plain English “Why do you spend money on that which doesn’t satisfy?” The greatest things in life aren’t things.

“If I put my trust in money, if my happiness depends on wealth, it would mean that I denied the God of heaven.” Whatever I trust for my happiness is my god.

Prayer:

Father, You’ve seen these hands. I don’t know their individual situations but You do. Many of them are experiencing financial stress and difficulty today. As they follow Your principles, I pray that You will miraculously turn around their finances. I know they didn’t get into debt overnight and they’re not going to get out of it overnight. But replace that debt with dedication to do the right thing. Replace the pressure with peace. Help them to get out of the hole and onto Your pathway to financial freedom and success.

Pray this in your heart: “Father, I want to follow Your financial principles in 2011. Forgive me for spending more than I make. Forgive me for unwise purchases. Help me to get back on track with Your plan.

Today, I commit myself to Your financial principles.

2. With Your help in 2008 I’m will keep better records.

3. I’m going to learn to plan my spending.

4. With Your help I’m going to save some for the future.

5. And I’m going to put You first in my finances by returning the tithe back to You.

6. Help me to enjoy what I have. Jesus Christ, I invite You to be the manager of my life. I want to trust You with my finances and with my future. In Your name I pray. Amen.”