money

  1. W

    Theft

    I just got robbed of $140 at my local gas station the police asked me if I can identify the robber I said yes gas pump number 2.
  2. BrotherJJ

    America's national debt surpasses $30 trillion

    USA national debt surpasses $30 trillion National debt surpasses $30 trillion for the first time - CNN If that's not shameful enough: Check out USA unfunded liabilities (bottom right of debt clock) = $ promises the government has made & clearly can't make. U.S. National Debt Clock : Real Time...
  3. Alistair_Wonderland

    Does Christian marriage culture cause materialism?

    I am single, and have always been so. I am also unemployed, and have been for some time; extreme depression from loneliness makes it difficult for me to find motivation to live, let alone work. To have somebody in my life to love me would certainly motivate me, as in the past the prospect of a...
  4. A

    Luke 14:25-33 (Discipleship Tested/Counting the cost Parable) as Management instructions

    Is evaluating Luke 14:25-33 verses which discusses the Parable about Discipleship Tested / Counting the cost as instructions for Personal Financial Planning/Project management/Business Planning be considered as taking said verses out of context? The reason I'm asking is because Luke 14:25-33...
  5. L

    Wife wants divorce over money

    Hi forum, My wife asked me to pay a $15 wifi bill on my way to work this morning. I was already running late and didn't have time to stop, so I asked her to pay it or to wait until I returned so I could pay it. She's upset to the point of telling her whole family that I'm charging her and...
  6. April303

    Charity discouragement

    Does anyone get very discouraged when they can't verify a charity they really like the idea of?? I recently decided to donate, and two charities I've been intrigued by for some time were front and center on my list. Mind you both of them are on YouTube and I'd never looked much into how to...
  7. Brother_Kane

    Should I keep giving him money?

    Hello brothers and sisters of Christ! I have a question. There is this guy that shows up at church every Sunday and Wednesday. He always asks for money. He’s not homeless. But he is older and doesn’t have a job. He can still get around though. I’m pretty sure he walks to the other church all the...
  8. R

    Money and Religion

    I am torn between two ideas -- money is a necessity, but making money takes away one's time to such a devastating degree (especially during these times, covid certainly harmed my finances). I would eventually go on to attempt to launch a business that was correlated to the Bible and Bible...
  9. PureWolf

    Feeling Hopeless

    So the last 5 years or so have been very rough. Starting with our dog Neeko getting sick. He had lyme disease and it cost $650 between the tests to find out what he had and the medication. My father and brother refused to help me pay the bill or medicate Neeko. I used my Care Credit card and...
  10. J

    Conflict between two paths

    I'm a bachelor in my mid 30's and I haven't experienced much financial success in life. That is about to change at least moderately, Lord willing, if I finish my master degree in a well paying field at a prestigious university in the nation's capital. I've been admitted to the program and I'm...
  11. Reborn1977

    Materialism? Proverbs 10:2-5

    How Do We Make Godly Decisions? - Study of Proverbs 10:2-5 Temporary Treasure Will you be able to keep the things that you have accumulated in life? How you got them may hold the answer. Explore this question from the book of Proverbs in this posting. GodsTruthInLove.org
  12. Pavel Mosko

    Mega Church money video

    This video has a special interest to me since not only have I lived in Charlotte area the last few years, but I worked at the TV station where it was produced for 4 or so years (after the fact). Anyway it raises some interesting issues. It is a compilation of a weekly series that covered...
  13. GibbaWithAttitude

    Is my hobby and sidejob sinful?

    I’m a digital artist and pretty decent at drawing. I’ve taken commisions from to draw whatever they request. A lot of those drawings have been lewd in nature and, at times, even inappropriate contentographic. Is this bad?
  14. F

    How often do you have "Money Meetings" with your spouse?

    I was listening to a podcast about money management in marriage and it got me wondering... how often should I talk to my husband about the way we're handling our finances? The podcast was awesome (here's a link to the clip for reference), and it brought up some of our problems. First of all, I...
  15. pantingdeer

    How much should wedding gift be?

    From a family of 5 with 3 full-time workers how much is appropriate to spend on a wedding gift to a close relatives wedding (cousin/niece)? Is €50 about right or as there are 5 people would €50 from every person be more typical? I've never been to a wedding before.
  16. K

    I will not tithe, but give!

    I will never tithe again. Convince me I should. I pray that the Lord is with you all.
  17. Tone

    LENDING WITH INTEREST

    How did we get around the prohibition of usury...and out of Dante's Inferno? "the Book of Luke advises: ‘[L]ove ye your enemies: do good, and lend, hoping for nothing thereby.’ In the 4th century CE, Christian councils denounced the practice, and by 800, the emperor Charlemagne made the...
  18. Reborn1977

    Loaning Money To A Friend - Proverbs 6:1-5

    How Do We Make Godly Decisions? Study of Proverbs 6:1-5 - To Loan or Not to Loan So your Christian friend needs money. What to do? Check out the answer in this week’s posting. GodsTruthInLove.org Please keep me in your prayers and know that if God should speak anything into your heart as...
  19. GraceTruthLove

    Vehicle Need

    Hello All, Please pray that God will provide a new and/or reliable vehicle for some family of mine soon. Their present car has nearly 200,000 miles on it - and it has been to the shop way too many times. I have offered to help as much as I can, but what I can provide is not enough to solve...
  20. B

    Nursing School Tuition/Bills

    Good evening brothers and sisters in Christ, I am currently in nursing school. I have about 14 months left. I live at home with my parents, but due to unforeseen circumstances, my mother is doing everything alone and cannot stretch herself any further (I am not an only child). I work part time...