Seven Steps To Good Christian Finances!

A question on finances

The following is a question I received on Christian finances and the reason why many Christians are not experiencing this coming together properly for them. I was asked,

"Do you find it amazing that so many Christians in the body of Christ are experiencing financial hardship?"

Frankly, it doesn't surprise me and, as I was praying about why this situation exists, a list of seven essentials for experiencing the kingdom of God - here and now at this time - came to me. 

Our financial expectation

First, though, why should we expect our finances to be in any way in a better state that of the people in the world around us? Here are three prime reasons -

In Jesus Christ, God has delivered us from the power of darkness and set us up in the kingdom of His Son, Jesus. Col.1:13. As Christians, we are citizens of God's kingdom and joint-heirs with Christ. Eph.2:19. By His offering of Himself on the cross, the blood of Jesus has redeemed us from the curse so that the blessing of Abraham may come on us through Him.

Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us...that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles through Christ Jesus.

Galatians 3:13-14 - NKJV

Financially, then, we are positioned in Christ to experience our lives set in the sphere of heavenly economics. We can expect to be shielded from the uncertainties and unreliability of this world's economics.

Release from financial hardship

We can and ought to be enjoying Christian finances - finances that have God in them and right behind them. And yet, like everything we have available from God, it can be there for you but you can be missing out totally on the experience of it.

Below is a list of Christian responsibilities. Each point is familiar to most born again, Bible-believing Christians and yet still we see believers for some reason not implementing one or more of these basics of faith.

If you desire to know the reality of the kingdom of God in your life then this list is for you! Live daily in these essentials and you can be confident of seeing your circumstances start to change and an experience of good Christian finances start to grow.

7 Christian Responsibilities

1. Say what God's Word says!

Speak the report and promise of God's Word! Stop speaking the report of the world and even your own senses that contradict the Word's declaration! 

Follow up scriptures - Psa.34:1-3, 2 Cor.4:13

2. Stay constant in your Christian course!

It is important for you to stay consistent with your finances.

"But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them." 2 Timothy 3:14 - NKJV

Follow up scriptures - Luk.9:62, 2 Pet.1:5-11.

3. Prosper your soul; daily!

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. 3 John 2 - NKJV

(How do you prosper your soul? See Mat.11:28-30.)

Follow up scriptures - Rev.3:18, Isa.55:2.

4. Rejoice always; in pressure and trouble too!

"You must rejoice in all this, even if at the moment you are involved in a situation in which you are bound to be distressed by all kinds of troubles." 1 Peter 1:6

Follow up scriptures - Phil.4:4, Ja.1:2.

5. Worship God before His throne; often!

"This means that he (Jesus) can save fully and completely those who approach God through him, for he is always living to intercede on their behalf."  Hebrews 7:25

Follow up scriptures - Heb.10:19-22.

6. Give God your cares; permanently!

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace.  Phil.4:6-7

Follow up scriptures - 1 Pet.5:6-7, Mat.6:31.

7. Walk by faith, not by sight!

For our light and transitory affliction is achieving for us, beyond all proportion, an eternal weight of glory - if we look not at the seen, but at the unseen; for the seen is temporary, but the unseen is eternal.  2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Follow up scriptures - 2 Cor.5:7, Hab.2:4.

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Apply these seven Christian essentials to your life and you will not only start enjoying better financial circumstances but also better circumstances of employment, family and health. 

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