The Pointe

FIVE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES FOR DEBT CANCELLATION
AND FINANCIAL STABILTY

I. KEEP GOOD RECORDS:
The Principle of Accounting

“Riches can disappear fast…so watch your business interests closely.  Know the state of your flocks and herds.” – Proverbs 27:24

“Get the facts at any price” – Proverbs 23:23

II. PLAN MY SPENDING:
The Principle of Budgeting

Plan carefully and you will have plenty; if you act too quickly you will never have enough.”

– Proverbs 21:5

“The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.”

– Proverbs 21:20

III. SAVE FOR MY FUTURE:
The Principle of Saving

“The wise man saves for the future.” – Proverbs 21:20

“Money that comes easily disappears quickly, but wealth from hard work grows over time.”  — Proverbs 13:11

IV. RETURN TEN PERCENT TO GOD:
The Principle of Tithing

“Bring to My Storehouse a full tenth of what you earn…test me in this, says the Lord.  I will open the windows of heaven for you and pour out all the blessings you need.”

– Malachi 3:10

“On every Lord’s Day you should put aside something from what you have earned during the week, and use it for this offering.  The amount depends on how much the Lord has helped you earn.”

– 1 Corinthians 16:2

“Honor the Lord by giving Him the first part of all of your income, and He will fill your barns…to overflow!”  — Proverbs 3:9-10

V. ENJOY WHAT I HAVE:
The Principle of Contentment

“It is better to be satisfied with what you have than to always

be wanting something else.”  — Ecclesiastes 6:9

“Be content with what you have.”  — Hebrews 13:5

“Why spend money on what does not satisfy?”  — Isaiah 55:2

“If I have put my trust in money, if my happiness depends on wealth…it would mean that I denied the God of Heaven.” – Job 31:24&28