Church's Role in a Believer's Financial Victory

"In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes." (Judges 21:25)

Take note that the above verse did not say that every man did what was wrong in his own eyes." These people, the Israelites did not intentionally try to do wrong. In fact, in this stage of the history of Israel these people were very determined to do right, but they were trying to do what was right in their own eyes. The things they see around and among them led them to do foolish things.

The above verse is also the last statement of the book of Judges. From beginning of the book until this last verse a pattern of defeat and victory goes on and on in full circles. The main culprit for this is that this generation has failed to destroy all there enemies, as God has commanded.

Same thing could happen to you and me. In whatever aspect of our lives, if we will not totally destroy those enemies--bad habits, beliefs, and/or cultural or social practices--and believe that God should take full control, chances are you will be like these people mentioned in the book of Judges.

Let me zoom in to the area of our life called finances or stewardship. If you have not set aside the world's view as regards loans, credit cards, and the way you spend your money, chances are you are still living from paycheck to paycheck. Money is controlling you instead of God being in control.

Romans 12:2 states that "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." I therefore urge everyone to set aside any worldly advise in regards money matters.

Churches on the other hand should arise and start teaching their congregation about stewardship and personal finance. I have learned from the Financial Peace University that according to survey an approximate 15% of the churches are teaching their congregation about personal finance. God spoke about stewardship more than a couple of thousand times. While Jesus parables and teachings greatly deals about money and stewardship.

To the leaders of every Christian churches, it is but time for us to defeat and crush to obsolescence the world's notion about money and personal finance. Let us not teach about tithing only for it is but 10% of our income. Let us not forget to teach the congregation of how to handle and take control of that 90%.

Thank God for raising people like Dave Ramsey, Dayton Howard, Chinkee Tan, Randell Tiongson, and other Christians who advocates the proper way to handle our finances, God's way, as oppose to the way in the eyes of man. For the eyes of man are focused to what were seen in the world.

Thank God also that our church Word International Ministries in Al Ain City is teaching the congregation about stewardship and personal finance.

Final word for those who stumble upon this article. Just be content. Spend within your means. Save. Take counsel from the Word through your daily devotion.

God bless everyone!!!