We entrepreneurs have so much pressure to bring in money for ourselves, so we are more likely to experience the least happy profession, yet we got into this to experience life on our own terms and make more money When I get the money to move into my new office, I’ll be happy. We won’t be happy when we have more money or when we’ve got a better hold of our finances. Entrepreneurs This course will help you develop a better sense of money management God’s way.

The Bible says, “Whoever loves money will never be satisfied with money. Some godly acts should precede money and profit. or more money. It is a limiting attitude to be overly money-minded. Desist from seeing money in everything.

we could admit to ourselves, some of us are stuck playing in the little league of trading time for money Are you trading time for money when you know you have a calling to go BIG LEAGUES with something?

As entrepreneurs, we’re constantly being tempted to go after money, power, beauty and fame. 

Our identity as Godpreneurs is defined by God and not by money, fame, power or influence.

I did what I thought you do with investment money. All of his money was gone, and I had nothing to show for it. Ever since then I’ve had a fear of borrowing money. When he comes back, he asks what each did with the money. and instilling doubt in our ability to manage money and be a good steward.

hard to look back over my first thirty years and find anyone teaching me solid, Biblical lessons about money Why Money Matters to God Six years in the insurance business taught me a key lesson: Nobody wanted to (“Giving” here should not be interpreted strictly in terms of donating or spending money. What’s more - I discovered my view of money had changed drastically. Soon, I began to pay back all the money I’d spent from our personal fortune, in spades.

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We seek the pleasure of unstable things such as approval of employees, big money accounts, power over But what happens when the money is low, your biggest client leaves you or biggest your competitor just

Some of us have lost great deals of money, and risking it again is simply not an option. We’re still paying off debt and credit cards, embarrassed at losing someone’s money, and traumatized Godpreneur Money Rule #14 – Godpreneurs keep on launching because fruit can’t be enjoyed unless seeds #BusinessBibleStudy #MakeMoreMoney The 19 Rules of Money Management for Christian Entrepreneurs This course will help you develop a better sense of money management God’s way.

The same also happens to me with money and material possessions. Inadvertently, we block money from channeling to us. If we don’t get this contentment issue under control, it will be hard to manage any money. Godpreneur Money Rule #4 Content Godpreneurs don’t compare because comparing leads to coveting. #BusinessBibleStudy #GodpreneurAcademy The 19 Rules of Money Management for Christian Entrepreneurs This

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To just make more money? What do I talk about, think about, and give my most time to? Godpreneur Money Rule #8 – Godpreneurs are more focused on fostering relationships rather than accumulating #BusinessBibleStudy #EnhanceFocus #MakeMoreMoney The 19 Rules of Money Management for Christian Entrepreneurs This course will help you develop a better sense of money management God’s way.

My accountant called me one day warning me that I was going to owe a lot in taxes that year. See, I had a really good year in sales that year. Business was booming! However, nobody wants to pay taxes, right? Although I had a great year, there was a seed of anger, resentment, and greed in me that was not thinking about how great of a year I had. So, when my accountant told me I'd be owing taxes, I immediately started scheming up ways to not pay the taxes. Then my accountant said these profound words: you should WANT to pay taxes! She explained that paying taxes means your company is doing great! Her reasoning was that the better the company does, the more it can contribute to the growth of this awesome country. Wow, I was mind-blown. That conversation shifted my mindset. Instead of plotting on how to work around paying taxes, I needed to focus on trusting that paying taxes are part of the plans God has for my company and that my business and that I'm part of the growth of my country! We all have ways where we are tempted into deceit. Sometimes we have friends propose illegal business opportunities. Other times our clients ask us to do illegal things on the books or in licensing, permits, contracts, etc. A “Godpertunity” would never come across your desk that asked you to do something illicit.  Although Robin Hood might have thought he was doing a good thing, it was illegal and not from God. In the Bible, we read the story of Nehemiah and his quest to rebuild the wall at Jerusalem. During that rebuilding project, he faces many obstacles that threaten the success of the entire endeavor. It got to the point where outsiders were sending spies and trying to play tricks on him so that he would commit a sin, be arrested, and the entire project of rebuilding the wall would come crumbling down. Case in point, in chapter 6, Nehemiah shows us his skill to discern a lie - a lie that could have ruined his career as a developer. Nehemiah speaking, says "But I said, “Should a man like me run away? Or should someone like me go into the temple to save his life? I will not go!” I realized that God had not sent him, but that he had prophesied against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him. He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would commit a sin by doing this, and then they would give me a bad name to discredit me. (Nehemiah 6:11-13) Nehemiah was the governor and the leader of this rebuilding project. He needed to show a good example of undaunted courage. He has shown such resolve and confidence in God's calling over his life to rebuild the wall. He's so far into this project, he's thinking why now would he dishonor God and religion, and betray the people and city of God, by his cowardice? God forbid! Nehemiah feels, not that he would profane the temple by making it into a place of refuge, but that he would break the law by simply entering it. Being a leader and taking on BIG projects that bring glory to God in the marketplace means the enemy will expose you to many ways you can cut corners and perform illegal activities.  Some could lead to a damage of reputation and integrity, some risk relationships, others can lead you to jail. The greatest mischief our enemies can do us Godpreneurs, is, to frighten us from our duty, and to lead us to do what is sinful. We can't allow ourselves to decline doing a good work with a bad one. We can't always avoid getting advice from others, however, when we do, we need to reject what is contrary to the word of God. How can we stand firm against the enemy's various schemes to derail what God wants us to build (or rebuild) for Him? In my experience as a Godpreneur, I've only been able to discern the enemy's plots by staying in the word of God. We, Godpreneurs, need to be consistently studying the Bible. This is the only way we can guard ourselves against the anger, resentment, and greed that comes about when our business is being threatened. Following Jesus's examples is how we yield to impatience, discontent, or anger that could lead us to sin. We are Godpreneurs, our boss is God, and the Spirit would never lead us to deceit.  God will provide, always and forever.  We don’t have to engage in illegal activities, even if disguised as good.  If its illegal, its not of God. We can let our spirit guide us to stop doing anything illegal. P.S. I did a Business bible study called 40 Days to Restarting Your Business, God's Way. Check it out: 40 DAYS TO RESTARTING YOUR BUSINESS, GOD'S WAY A business Bible study to help you rethink, reinvent, and restart your business, but this time, God's Way! We parallel Nehemiah's rebuilding of the wall to your journey in rebuilding your business. Also, coaches and Christian business leaders, you can use, edit, and repurpose the teachings for your own tribe! Check it out. #GainConfidence #AccountingHelp #StrengthenIntegrity