Faith And Finances

Why is it that so many Christians live without financial peace? Peace may often seem to be just beyond arms' reach if you find yourself asking the following questions: Do I make enough money? Why doesn't my money seem to stretch far enough? Am I burdened with too many bills? Does it seem that misfortune only happens to only me?   In This Episode We Look At: Discontentment–we may believe the word means "not content." The Hebrew word mãr (discontentment) actually means: bitter, chafed, great bitterness, angry. It's so easy to be discontent. We live in a culture whose recipe for happiness is "More!" The Elusive Key: Gratitude The phrase "give thanks" or "giving thanks" appears 98 times Scripture. "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." I Thes. 5:18 CONTENTMENT: Internal satisfaction which does not demand changes in external circumstances Paul taught that he learned  to be content: Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I