Are You Financially Entangled in the World?
by Christopher J. Patton MA, MBA
For He delivered us from the domain of darkness,
and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son.
(Colossians 1:13)
…do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? (James 4:4)
Your gold and silver have rusted; and their rust will be a witness against you and will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have stored up your treasures! (James 5:3)
- Your Freedom is Precious!
Paid for by the blood of Jesus. Do not lose it because of foolishness.
Freedom to educate our children at home – finances an important factor
Personal finances, spending and earning strategies one factor
Participation in national and international financial systems overlooked
Personal finances strategies that can reduce entanglement in world finance
- Personal Finances
Budgeting: income vs. outgo
One vs. two income families
Spending strategies
Saving strategies
Making a little extra money
- World finance: How National and International Economics Affect your Freedom to Educate at Home and Otherwise to Serve God
Are these the last days?
The materialistic consumer culture of America
The buy now, pay later pyramid economy
What happens if someone can’t pay on time
Fraudulent information; fraudulent investments
- A City whose Builder and Maker is God or 401K, a Pension and a good IRA
To seek first the Kingdom is to be free to teach our children
We cannot serve both God and Mammon (Matthew 6:24)
The family’s burden of debt
The nation’s burden of debt and the dollar
It is only a matter of time before the American economy collapses
Stocks, bonds, silver, gold, CDs, Euros or what?
The choice is yours
- These are the Last Days: America’s days of supremacy are numbered!
The United States is not loved around the world: expect no help or mercy
Wealth is an illusion: here today, gone tomorrow
Wealth is used by the Enemy to decrease the effectiveness of the Church
The Endtime Money Snare: How to Live Free, by Wilfred Hahn
Practical Options: Reduce debt, hedge income, International Investments
Prophetic Options: Europe and Israel
Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you. (Matthew 6:33)
