Website Highlight

Posted on June 4, 2010 by rkuban

In order to keep DnD rolling while I take a week of vacation, I have decided to highlight a Christian Financial blog each day this week.  Each of these sites bring different strengths to the table.  I recommend them each highly. (Of course, you should read them in addition to dollarsanddoctrine.com!!!)

DebtFreeAdventure.com

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Website Highlight

Posted on June 3, 2010 by rkuban

In order to keep DnD rolling while I take a week of vacation, I have decided to highlight a Christian Financial blog each day this week.  Each of these sites bring different strengths to the table.  I recommend them each highly. (Of course, you should read them in addition to dollarsanddoctrine.com!!!)

BibleMoneyMatters.com

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Website Highlight

Posted on June 2, 2010 by rkuban

In order to keep DnD rolling while I take a week of vacation, I have decided to highlight a Christian Financial blog each day this week.  Each of these sites bring different strengths to the table.  I recommend them each highly. (Of course, you should read them in addition to dollarsanddoctrine.com!!!)

Providentplan.com

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Website Highlight

Posted on June 1, 2010 by rkuban

In order to keep DnD rolling while I take a week of vacation, I have decided to highlight a Christian Financial blog each day this week.  Each of these sites bring different strengths to the table.  I recommend them each highly. (Of course, you should read them in addition to dollarsanddoctrine.com!!!)

ChristianPF.com

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Website Highlight

Posted on May 31, 2010 by rkuban

In order to keep DnD rolling while I take a week of vacation, I have decided to highlight a Christian Financial blog each day this week.  Each of these sites bring different strengths to the table.  I recommend them each highly. (Of course, you should read them in addition to dollarsanddoctrine.com!!!)

onemoneydesign.com

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A Whole New Look at Hating Your Job?

Posted on May 26, 2010 by rkuban

I came across this the other day and it really caught my attention.  The selection is from The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis. 

(In case you are unfamiliar with this work, the basic idea is this:  Screwtape is a senior demon writing letters back and forth with Wormwood -a lesser demon- about how to distract and destroy Christians.  It sounds twisted, but is actually a fascinating read.  Far from a book on systametic theology, it does provide some interesting nuggets to ponder...like this one.) When writing to Wormwood, Screwtape says:

"The horror of the Same Old Thing is one of the most valuable passions we have produced in the human heart."

I found this to be very interesting.  Why do we hate "the same old thing?"  Isn't that so often our criticism of our jobs (or perhaps life)?  When you stop to think about it:  Why is doing the same thing considered bad?  I know monotony has its downsides and can hamper our creative tendencies (fancy description for boredom), BUT does that mean all repitition is inherently evil? 

The more I thought about it the more I realized:  Many people have become great by doing the same thing over and over again.

Michael Jordan did the "same old thing" everytime stepped on to the court and Beethoven did the "same old thing" everytime he sat down to a blank piece of sheet music.  So maybe we are a little too harsh in our criticism of repitition? 

Now I know you aren't exactly #23 stepping onto the pine as you stroll into your cubical with a cup of coffee on Monday morning, but the concept should at least give you something to think about. 

 

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The Essentials of Biblical Finance: Contentment

Posted on May 24, 2010 by rkuban

This is part 4 of a 4 part series

The Essentials of Biblical Finance: Contentment

Contentment

1. Contentment is not: a loss of ambition, a war against success/gain, a disconnection from reality or slavery to the status quo. It is worthwhile to take a few moments to dispel the myths of this elusive term.

2. Contentment is: a conviction that Christ’s power, purpose and provision is sufficient for “any and all” circumstances.

3. Contentment is a conviction. The Bible calls us to allow our convictions, not our circumstances, to govern our sense of contentment. We must learn to walk through all circumstances still believing that God: is in control, is good, is enough, desires our good, accomplishes His will, walks with us, gives us peace and promises deliverance. We must choose to rest on God’s good promises despite what may be going on in our lives.

4. Contentment is choosing self-control over self-indulgence. Self-denial is not the goal of contentment. Instead, self-discipline allows us to enjoy good things without being overcome by them. If we do not show self-discipline in our approach to money then we passively make the statement that we have decided to spend everything we make no matter how much we make.

5. Contentment is choosing to be thankful. When we are content we have an attitude of thanksgiving, and when we are discontent we complain. Our words, good or bad, speak volumes of our internal conditions. We can learn a lot about our contentment by judging what we say around the water cooler and kitchen table.

Part 1: Intro, Part 2: Stewardship, Part 3: Generosity, Part 4: Contentment 

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