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One of these who never errs would be worth his weight in gold in any economy. And yet this advisor was so good authorities got him killed fearing he was too much of a revolutionary.

Today I want to introduce him to you so that just as before you can also benefit from his sound business acumen and investing advice.

Managing your finances is important for as it seems, money makes the world go round. While huge sums change hands daily in a global economy affecting virtually all households, the sad fact remains that economic cycles of boom and bust means billions of people struggle to survive economically daily. You won't be struggling with this financial advisor!

People lose their jobs, crops fail and consumer credit reaches gigantic proportions regardless of whether the causes are the economy or mistakes in managing money. They find themselves deep in debt and worrying about the future, causing anxiety to set in and exact an enormous claim on peoples well-being. You won't be however and will gladly thank this financial advisor.

Now I'm here to say that regardless of the state of the economy there are things you can do about money problems to ensure your household's safety. And despite there being many sources offering various principles and theories about managing your finances, you most probably won't have to purchase this financial advisor's handbook.

While books and videos abound assuring people of financial success for a nominal fee, this book that you probably already own is what I want to draw your attention to.

The Bible contains proven financial advice with economic guidelines and both old and new testaments provide liberal verses of note. Indeed when Jesus uttered: "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" (John 10:10), He not only talked of freedom from economic want, He wanted us to have life in abundance or financial peace of mind.

On managing your finances the Bible urges you to maintain discipline in seven (7) areas:

1. Know What the Bible Says About Money and Wealth

2. Meeting Others' Needs

3. Money Management Success

4. Marriage and Money

5. Teach Your Children Finance

6. Avoid Financial Black Holes, and

7. Seeking God's Blessings

What does the Bible Say About Money and Wealth?

In Genesis 13:2, Abraham is mentioned as one who "was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold" Later in Genesis 18:18 we are promised blessings through this man who was also "the father of all those who believe" (Romans 4:11).

God isn't opposed to riches as He Himself is the originator of financial blessings(I Samuel 2:7; Proverbs 10:22) and reminds us in Proverbs 10:4 that personal diligence can also lead to wealth.

The Bible goes on to say that when we have more than enough for normal expenses, we should save for later use (Proverbs 6:6-11). It goes on to say in Proverbs 13:22; "A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous".

Having more money puts us in a better position to help those in need while poverty limits this ability. So yes the bible encourages us to acquire money and wealth. Let's now look at some biblical warnings to look out for.

Firstly...

Traps of the spirit to avoid.

Paul the apostle while talking about money and temptation in I Timothy 6:9-10, spoke the words that have given many the idea that the Bible teaches money as the root of all evil, when he said; "Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows".

Money is not evil, but "the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil". Elevating money and material wealth to a greater priority than what we've shared here is a great spiritual trap!

Indeed Jesus many years earlier shared a Christian's proper priorities in Matthew 6:24-33. In verse 24, Jesus said "You cannot serve God and mammon". Mammon means riches that turns one away from God. In this sense, wealth is personified as a competing master, and is unacceptable.

Money is a simple tool that can be used for either good or bad, so intrinsically it is a dead matter. However it is your attitude to it that determines your success. Once you become rich you shouldn't put on airs of importance nor be proud but instead; do good, ready to give, share, and store up for yourself a solid foundation for the coming time when you meet your Maker (Mark 10:22).

It follows then that we can both be wealthy and have eternal life. Secondly...

Prejudice in People.

Your financial advisor says this is not a Christ like trait as He ate with tax collectors and other 'sinners', was a friend of theirs and yet administered to the poor. He was impartial to either classes of people and so inspired a wealthy man that he buried Him in his unused family tomb (Matthew 27:57-60).

You should be of the same impartial type and not let money determine your attitude. Indeed money tests your allegiance making apparent whether God or mammon is leading you.

In the next chapter we'll take a look at meeting others' needs in our unfinished study of this greatest financial advisor. See you there...