If you fail to plan, plan to fail. Having a plan in life is an integral aspect to achieve success. All the great military leaders of our past and present have planned their actions right down to each individual rifleman. A solid plan for the future is a good way for us as Christians to become proactive, rather than reactive in our futures.
For a Christian, the most important goal that can be attained is entering the Kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33). But like any goal, you have to set up a plan that includes specific practices in order to achieve the goal.
Through the years I have taken note of my fluid and changing definition of success. When I was a young child, pleasing others seemed to be my goal, and I especially wanted my parent’s approval for the things I did. Their evaluation was the only measuring stick I had. If they were happy with me, then I was a success.
Blessed are the poor in Spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 5:3)! Does Jesus mean we should be poor in order to really know God? Will God deny salvation to all successful and rich people?
Not necessarily, it’s not how much money you have, it’s how you use it. We are going to look at a few places in the Bible and see how the Word of God says to use our money.
