Financial Stewardship Begins With Wisdom

Thank you Delano for bringing this book,

The Richest Man Who Ever Lived  by Steven K. Scott

 to our attention. 

Like Joanne, I found an "excellent condition" copy on Amazon this afternoon for only $5.92 (I really wanted to find one for $5.00....but hey, 92 cents over isn't too shabby...and at $9.91 total which includes shipping and handling plus a three day delivery...I consider that as being a wise steward over God's resources ).  I guess I could go into a hallelujah-moment right?  

The hallelujah-happy-dance  for me did occur -- it happened this afternoon when I came across a blessing I had since 2009.  Seriously, I came across a blessing this afternoon.  It's.no.joke! I emphasis came across because I've come to accept that Holy Spirit allowed for this blessing to be placed on hold  and for me to come across it not a moment too soon for such a time purchase as this (smiling as I keyboard this Mordecai to Hadassah (Esther) comment). 

I wasn't "looking" for this blessing---I wasn't "asking" for this blessing.  I simply desired a copy of the above mentioned book and attempts to purchase the book online using the family credit card were made---several times that morning.  But that  failed when the purchase cart kept freezing up.  Okay, that plan was nixed (Good!  Wasn't use of debt on the list we discussed on Sunday?).  So, with that option on fail, I decided to tackle my Monday-To-Do List when without thought, I lifted up a folder from underneath a stack of files causing an unusual shaped envelope to fall to the floor.  Picking it up, the backside of the envelope in bold, chunky golden letters read:  oh goody.   Without turning it over, I opened the envelope and robotic like  took the card out and flipped it over.  The card's front opening in silver and gold thin letters read:  that thing you've always wanted. . .is now a little closer.  What was inside?  Inside, was an amazon gift card for $20.00!   So, oh yes, to have come across the gift card (my blessing) and literally getting the book for FREE (my blessing) deserved a happy-dance for me---move over Alvin Ailey dancers while I get my shout in high gear motion!  

Looking forward to reading this book - in the meantime, back to the homework assignment from Session Two - Planning Your Spending.

Key Verse:

Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.  Proverbs 21:5 (NLT)

God Bless-

Facilitator's Note:

To find out more about Steven K. Scott, visit his website here.  And as always, if anyone has a different translation for Proberbs 21:5, please share it along with any comments or words of encouragement you might have.