![]() ![]() Only once in the Bible does God threaten to curse someone: in Malachi 3:8-10 regarding his tithe. I’m convinced that the reason many Christians struggle in financial bondage is because they refuse to follow this first step in a godly financial plan. Why? Because how we handle the top 10% is the primary indicator of whether our hearts are wholeheartedly devoted to God. The most important principle in the Bible regarding the handling of money is paying our tithe to the Lord. The first portion of our income is called the “tithe” (10%) which was validated by Jesus in Luke 11:42. Let’s look, then, at 10 biblical principles for managing your finances: 1: Tithe 10% to the Lord ![]() In other words, like you, most people spend everything they make. George Barna’s research, and other surveys like it, reveal that 90% of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings. Rest assured you are not the only one who struggles with overspending. The Bible offers a little over 400 verses on faith, but more than 2,000 verses on money and materialism. There are 228 verses that deal directly with the subject of money. ![]() Of Jesus’ 38 parables, 16 focus on how to handle money and possessions. Jesus cares a great deal about how we handle our money! I’d like to have money to give to people in need and to support special ministries, but I never have enough. My credit card debts are increasing every month. I’m trying hard to minimize my spending, but I always seem to spend everything that I make. Dealing with finances is so confusing to me. ![]()
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