Victory! (2012) by Gerry James

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Financial Deception—Financial Freedom Is Attained by Having Lots of Money

Many people believe that financial freedom will be obtained only when they have lots of money and material things. This is a deception from the world. God warns us: “Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless” (Ecclesiastes 5:10).

 

Over the past years, I have seen many wealthy people who have no peace in the area of finances. They are not “financially free.” They are stressed out by money-related problems, such as, "Where should I invest my money?" or, "What if I lose my money?" Sometimes they are workaholics with an unquenchable desire to accumulate more and more. Worry and anxiety dominate their minds in regard to money-related issues.

 

True financial freedom comes only from having God’s peace and joy in the area of finances. To obtain God’s peace