G.R.A.C.E. MINISTRY

I’ve completed the first of what I hope to be several financial money management books; Whose Money Is It?   In this book, what I tried to accomplish was identify some of the reasons we have trouble with managing money.   Instead of focusing on the obvious: the economy, job loss, unexpected expenses etc, I turned my attention inward.   To the individual, and the causes of our misstep in finances.   Isn’t it funny how we have money to do the things we want to do, but when it comes to tithing or paying bills, we’re broke.   No money to be found.   I see men and women wearing designer items, but are deep in debt, and have nothing left over for God.   The thing is, God doesn’t want our left overs.   He wants our first, our hearts, our minds, our focus.   God wants all of us, period.   But, we have other ideas, don’t we? In my book, I explore the areas of our heart, our focus, our idols, yes we do have idols.   The car, or house, ...

When writing my latest book Whose Money Is It?, I tried to explore the possibility of there being a root cause to why we have so many challenges handling our finances.  As human beings, we are basically selfish people.  We want what we want, when we want it.  When you look at a photo you're in, who is the first person you look for?  If you guessed, yourself, you're correct.  Then if you don't like your picture, don't you want a do over?  We handle our finances in the same way.  We think we should have complete control over what we spend, and how we spend it.  But is that what God wants?  If you get a change, take a look at the preview of Whose Money Is It? and share your thoughts on the subject, and the material.  Book Preview

Matthew 25:14-18 - Parable of the Talents “ For it is just like a man who was about to take a journey, and he called his servants together and entrusted them with his possessions.   To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and then he went on his journey.   The one who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he [made a profit and] gained five more. Likewise the one who had two [made a profit and] gained two more. But the one who had received the one went and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money ." What comes to mind when you read this parable?   Did you notice that the man gave talents (money) to his servants based on their ability?   One received five, one received two, and one received only one.   What does that say about those individuals ability and their work ethic?   If you read the account of when the man returned to see what h...