Your Roadmap For Wealth And Poverty
Your Roadmap For Wealth And Poverty
Your Roadmap For Wealth And Poverty
Whether or not you share my Faith, really doesn't matter. You will find that no matter the source of wealth building tips, the basic laws governing wealth and poverty are universal. You may have already noticed, the majority of all valid literature surrounding wealth building instruction, teach common findings that come straight from the Bible, although the words are changed to reflect our generations. All of the solid teaching points to a few simple principles that cannot be ignored, if you are looking to generate wealth, and stay away from poverty.
I have read several books, and listened to many audio's on success, but nothing has impacted me as greatly as Biblical direction. I decided to share the steps that I have learned with you, and put it as plainly as I can. I hope this impacts you as greatly as it did me.
Seven Steps To Poverty
1. Laziness. Success and wealth will never be attained if you don't work. "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 6:10-11
2. Undisciplined living or seeking pleasure will bring upon poverty. When you seek to satisfy your desires, you can easily spend your profits as quickly as you make them. If you have never made a decent income before, or had nice things, it is easy to spend all of your money on material possessions, or to focus on your image, rather than being responsible with what you have, and investing for your future. Thus explaining the reason that most people who come into money by either winning it or inheriting it, are flat broke a few years after.
3. Pride. Be careful of this, because right when you think you've got it all, a major setback awaits. The type of pride I am talking about is when you take all the credit for any amount of success you do gain. The self absorbed thoughts of a pride filled person sound something like this - look at what I did, I can't believe how easy this is, I have better talents, etc. The truth is, nobody ever achieves a great level of success and wealth, without the help of key people; humility goes a long way.
4. Concealing your errors, and failing to admit when you are wrong. This is the excuse maker, the being right fighter, and the one who spends more time covering up mistakes to avoid looking bad. Never admitting your mistakes allows you to never truly learn.
5. Loving monetary wealth. Chasing the almighty dollar in terms of wealth, and forgetting your priorities leads to poverty. What many Christians fail to understand is that money is not the root cause of the problem; the love of money is, because when money is your main desire, finding a stopping point is a challenge. This leads to greed, and no matter how much you make, you will never be satisfied or content.
6. Selfishness and stinginess. Most of the time this happens when a person tries to protect what they have, so they don't lose it. When you focus on loss, guess where that leads you...to losing it. What you focus on most is what you will attract.
7. Fear. Far too often people do not pursue their dreams boldly, because of fear of rejection, fear of what people might think, fear of failure, and even fear of success.
Seven Steps To Wealth and Prosperity
1. Work with a spirit of excellence. Whether you are still working for a boss, or running your own business you want to strive for excellence in all you do. This is the opposite of being lazy and half-hearted. Promotions in jobs or in business do not come to those who don't give 100% effort or produce good work. If you want doors to open for you, and for people to prefer to do business with you above anyone else, you must evaluate your attitude and the quality of your work.
2. Understand your money is not your money. As quickly as that money transferred to your hands, it can transfer to another. Your finances are to be used for a higher purpose, than for only your material desires. When you build wealth, use your wealth to help others. It doesn't mean you should live in poverty, because you were designed to live in abundance, however, it simply means don't forget to give, and to help those less fortunate than you. Living for your own personal desires is a path to greed and destruction, through haste and unwise expenditures. Be a generous and cheerful giver. You ever wonder how the truly wealthy can continue to give so much of their wealth away and still produce more? They understand the laws of reciprocity. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Give generously, and you shall receive like measure.
3. Plant in fertile ground. In short, you must understand that not every seed you plant will bear fruit. Through labor, and experience you learn where fertile soil is, and where you should plant your seeds so they may reach maturity. This can be accomplished by gaining wisdom, and increasing your abilities. When you increase your knowledge and abilities, it makes it easier to continue to invest in the right things, and produce results. For instance, investing in seminars to increase your abilities would be a smart decision, while shopping for the latest sleek Mercedes you've always wanted would not be smart, unless you have no debt and can afford to pay without financing.
4. Living in the present, and planning for the future. Most families today, are living in debt, slaves to their visa or mastercard, because they already spent next week's paycheck. There is a season of feast and a season of famine. If you are in a time of plenty, be careful, because you will face a time of famine. For those that are experiencing the famine season, congratulations because you are being prepared for plenty. How you proceed amidst each season, will determine the amount and length of your plenty, and also, how long you will wander in the wilderness of lack. If you follow these wealth laws, you can continue to prosper even in a famine. If you are in a famine, but continue to fail these laws, you will be tested again and again until you can get it right. That's the great news, you can always try again. The important point is, learn to live in the now, within your means, while preparing for the future. "Go to the ant, sluggard; consider her ways and be wise; who having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provides her food in the summer and gathers her food in the harvest." Proverbs 6:6-8
5. Prosper where you are planted. No matter where you are right now, you need to do your absolute best with what you have been trusted with, or you will not advance. If you are not being responsible with the $30,000 you make each year, how can you be trusted with six or seven figures? If you have a job you hate, and all you do is complain about it, you'll remain there until you learn to do your best with where you are at. We can't expect advancements in our life, when we are ungrateful, and abuse the things we do have . Think of it as a constant test. "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much." Luke 16:10
6. Ask, Seek, Knock. Please note the reference to activity. It is not enough to wish for wealth, accomplishing your goals requires action. Don't be afraid to ask for what you want. Who gets wealth? The individuals who spend time planning, and follow the plan with persistent action. "The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty." Provers 21:5 Develop a plan, and work it consistently and unwearyingly.
7. Mistakes and failures are stepping stones to success and wealth. I remember hearing the words...he who makes the most mistakes will find the most success. So often people are afraid to make mistakes, afraid of failure. See your failed attempts as learning opportunities, embrace them; it was a failed business which was the catalyst for my current venture of the past nine years. We have so many fine examples of leaders throughout history who achieved amazing levels of success, but you won't find one of them that did it on the first try. You will have a much greater appreciation for the success you do achieve, when you have experienced the agony of defeat first. A wise man learns from his mistakes, and continues to move forward and strive for success.
My final point on wealth and poverty is to live with an attitude of gratitude. Waking up everyday honestly thankful for all things, the good, the bad, and the ugly, forces your thoughts to remain positive. Gratitude removes the ability to whine and complain if things are not moving quickly enough for you, and you will be more open to identifying when true opportunities present themselves. Wealth is not a monetary amount, but rather the ability to live in a constant state of gratitude. My belief is that we are designed to live abundantly, and wealth and poverty is a choice you can make, so choose wisely.
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