Welcome to Day #16 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

Today’s topic is “God’s Five Principles Of Financial Freedom.” The content for today’s message is based on a sermon by Pastor Rick Warren.

QUOTE
The first step of financial freedom is to write it down. Keep a log.

LESSON
Here are God’s five principles of financial freedom.

1. Keep good records. You need to know where your money comes from and where it goes. The Bible calls this the Principle of Accounting. We’ll discuss this more tomorrow.

2. Plan your spending. This is the Principle of Budgeting. In general, financial freedom is not based on how much you make. It’s based on how much you spend.

3. Save for the future.

4. Return ten percent back to God. This is the Principle of Tithing. The first ten- percent of what you make goes back to God. God blesses whatever He is put first in. Not the leftovers.

The Bible tells us three reasons to tithe:
a. It’s an act of gratitude
b. It’s an act of priority in the present
c. It’s a statement of faith.

5. Enjoy what you have. This is the Principle of Contentment.

QUESTION
Lord, in which of these areas am I falling short?

LINK
Breaking Out of The Debt Trap by Pastor Rick Warren

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank you for the Bible which provides the wisdom to manage our finances. Forgive me for the ways I have fallen short in adhering to your 5 principles that work. Help me to get on the road and to stay on the road to financial freedom. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

Blessings to follow God’s five principles of financial freedom!

R. Joseph Peck, M.D.
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