4 Biblical Ways to Strengthen Your FinancesSample

All right, Friend,

Let's be real for a second. Have you ever felt that itch to buy something just because everyone else has it?

If you answered yes, then I’m right there with you! It's like our brains are wired to always want more and it’s super frustrating at times!

But here's the thing - the Bible was onto this long before we had terms like "FOMO" or "keeping up with the Joneses".

Paul nails it in 1 Timothy 6:6-8 when he says, "But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that." He's basically saying, "I've been on both sides of the fence, and I've learned that contentment is the real treasure."

The writer of Hebrews echoes this in 13:5, "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have," and Paul backs it up again in Philippians 4:11-12, describing how he's learned to be content in any circumstance.

The secret isn't getting more stuff, it's wanting what we already have.

But that can feel really hard for us since we are constantly surrounded by a culture that tries to convince us to have a bunch of stuff (that we don’t really need!).

But here's what I've learned: true contentment is an inside job. It's not about what you have, but about your perspective on what we have.

To help practice this, each day, let’s try writing down three things we're thankful for.

It could be as simple as "I enjoyed my morning coffee" or "I have a roof over my head." It might feel a bit cheesy at first, but let’s stick with it. We might be surprised how it shifts our perspectives!

Finally, let’s consider something together:

What's something we once desperately wanted, but now it's just... meh?

Every time we feel that impulse to get something that isn’t really necessary, let us remind ourselves of that feeling when the effect of “newness” on an item wears off eventually.

So let’s remember, contentment isn't about having the best of everything, it's about making the best of everything we have.

See you tomorrow!