 It is a great cause oftentimes why God blesseth not means, because we are so apt to trust in them, and rob God of his glory, not waiting for a blessing at his hands. Author: Abraham Wright |
| There are no men more careful of the use of means than those that are surest of a good issue and conclusion, for the one stirs up diligence in the other. Assurance of the end stirs up diligence in the means. For the soul of a believing Christian knows that God has decreed both. Author: Richard Sibbes
Source: A Puritan Golden Treasury |
| But isn't it wrong to be motivated by reward? No, it isn't. If it were wrong, Christ wouldn't offer it to us as a motivation. Reward is His idea, not ours. Author: Randy Alcorn
Source: The Treasure Principle |
| God doesn't look at just what we give. He also looks at what we keep. Author: Randy Alcorn
Source: The Treasure Principle |
| He who lays up treasures on earth spends his life backing away from his treasures. To him, death is loss. He who lays up treasures in heaven looks forward to eternity; he's moving daily toward his treasures. To him, death is gain. He who spends his life moving toward his treasures has reason to rejoice. Are you despairing or rejoicing? Author: Randy Alcorn
Source: The Treasure Principle |
| It's increasingly common for Christians to ask one another the tough questions: How is your marriage? Have you been spending time in the Word? How are you doing in terms of sexual purity? Have you been sharing your faith? But how often do we ask, "How much are you giving to the Lord?" or "Have you been robbing God?" or "Are you winning the battle against materialism?" Author: Randy Alcorn
Source: The Treasure Principle |
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| Many Christians dread the thought of leaving this world. Why? Because so many have stored up their treasures on earth, not in heaven. Each day brings us closer to death. If your treasures are on earth, that means each day brings you closer to losing your treasures. Author: Randy Alcorn
Source: The Treasure Principle |
| When you leave this world, will you be known as one who accumulated treasures on earth that you couldn't keep? Or will you be recognized as one who invested treasures in heaven that you couldn't lose? Author: Randy Alcorn
Source: The Treasure Principle |
| You may think, No problem there. I'm putting my church and ministries in my will. By all means, do your estate planning and give heavily to God's kingdom. But what kind of trust does it take to part with your money once you die? You don't have any choice! Death isn't your best opportunity to give; it's the end of your opportunity to give. God rewards acts of faith done while we're still living. Author: Randy Alcorn
Source: The Treasure Principle |
| Your children should love the Lord, work hard, and experience the joy of trusting God. More important than leaving your children an inheritance is leaving them a spiritual heritage. If you left your children money they didn't need, and if they were thinking correctly, wouldn't they give it to God anyway? Then why not give it to God yourself, since He entrusted it to you? Author: Randy Alcorn
Source: The Treasure Principle |
| When you take care of your job, God will take care of the paycheck. Author: Woodrow Kroll |
| Financial pursuits and gains are not the key to happiness; the key is keeping God first. Author: Paul Chappell |
