Recently the subject of finances has come up in some conversations between friends. It's a touchy subject, I think, because it's something no one can avoid and which we all have our opinions on. Before Jackie and I married, we participated in a Crown Financial Class at our church. It was an awesome class made even better by the great leaders we had in it. I'm so glad that I kept our books from the class and have been able to look back at the things it says about the many Bible verses where God talks about money and possessions (over 2,350 verses!) . Flipping through it earlier this week I was reminded of several things. First of which is a fact that is all too easy to forget in today's culture--how we handle our money influences and is a reflection of our relationship with God. (Luke 16:11, Matthew 25:21). Secondly, God is the true owner of EVERYTHING. Deuteronomy 10:14 says, "Behold, to the Lord your God belong...the earth and all that is in it." Psalm 24:1 s...
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