FINANCIAL LESSONS FROM SOMEONE WISE
The Bible says that King Solomon was the richest man who ever lived and
also the wisest ever to live (1 Kings 4:31). I think that makes him
qualified to give some financial advice. Here are some Financial Lessons
from Someone Wise.
"Money Does Not Satisfy"
He who loves money with not be satisfied with money...( Ecclesiastes
5:10). Loving money is a dangerous thing. Some people spend their entire
lives chasing more and more money thinking that it will bring them
satisfaction, only to never actually attain the satisfaction they were
searching for. True satisfaction only comes from God. It doesn't come
from getting married, a bigger house, a million bucks in the bank, or
being retired. What is interesting is that when we take our focus off of
getting more money and more things, then they seem to start appearing. I
guess this is what was meant by the verse in Matthew, “But seek first
His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to
you.”
"There is Never a Perfect Time"
He who watches the wind will not sow and he who looks at the clouds will
not reap (Ecclesiastes 11:4). I think the reason that some of us wait
for the perfect time to do something is because we are trying to wait
UNTIL THERE ARE NO RISK. It is human nature. We want to eliminate any
and all risk of bad things happening. No matter how much we try, we can
never eliminate all risk. Any time we step out into anything there will
be some level of risk, but that is not an excuse not to take action. If
it is stepping out into a new job, taking the first step to get out of
debt, quit a bad habit, or anything else, there will always be an excuse
not to take action. Step out and be one of those people who realizes
that the perfect time is now.
"Work Smarter, Not Harder"
If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert
more strength...(Ecclesiastes 10:10). Steven Covey calls this his 7th
Habit of Highly Effective People. He calls it “Sharpening the Saw.”
Sometimes the most effective thing we can do is to rest. Though it seems
counter-intuitive, it really isn't. Resting, allows for more production
on your productive hours. Always ask yourself are you working hard or
working smart. If you are only focusing on working hard, without
actually thinking about if it is the smartest method, then you could be
wasting your time with a dull axe.
