The Road To Financial Freedom
Faith & Finance with Rob West
It’s the 4th of July—the day we celebrate our nation’s independence. It’s also a great day to take stock of your financial independence. Are you on the road to financial freedom? Or are you falling under the bondage of money? It’s one or the other. Either you control your money…or your money controls you.
Show Notes
Are you on the road to financial freedom? Or are you falling under the bondage of money? It’s one or the other. Either you control your money…or your money controls you.
The Gift of Financial Freedom
Independence gave our nation freedom, and financial independence provides us with the freedom to make choices. When we control our money, we can decide where and how we live, where we work, and how much we work. However, financial freedom doesn't mean independence from God. Everything we have comes from Him, including our ability to earn money.
James 1:17 reminds us, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change."God's Desire for Our Financial Freedom
To achieve financial freedom, we must remember that God desires it for us so that we can be more generous and serve Him more fully. Unfortunately, many people say they’d love to give more to God’s kingdom but can't afford to. The more control we have over our household finances, the more generous we can be, and that’s why financial freedom is crucial.
The Burden of Debt
A significant obstacle to financial freedom is debt. Proverbs 22:7 warns us, “The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.” When we’re in debt, we work for someone else, not ourselves or God. The more we pay to service debt each month, the less freedom we have to use that money in other ways, including serving God.Debt is just one form of financial bondage. Another, often harder to recognize, is the mindset that material things will make us happy. When we strive to acquire more, we may find that our possessions end up owning us. Money is a tool to be used wisely, and having a lot of it can enslave us as effectively as debt if we’re not careful. The Bible warns about our attitude toward wealth.
1 Timothy 6:10 says, “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.”You Might Also Like
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