Planning God's Way

C.S Lewis once said, “Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.”

When it comes to our finances, the Bible has much to say to help us “aim at heaven”:

Seek and heed wise financial counsel.
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed (Proverbs 15:22). Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise (Proverbs 19:20).

Trust in God brings peace.
A righteous man will be remembered forever. He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes. He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor, his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor (Psalm 112:6-9).

Face trials with an eternal perspective.
When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do? The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne. He observes the sons of men; his eyes examine them. The Lord examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence his soul hates. On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot. For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; upright men will see his face. (Psalm 11:3-7)

Practice generosity and interdependence in the Christian community.
Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality. At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. Then there will be equality, as it is written: "He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little." (2 Corinthians 8:13-15)

Look forward to the return of Christ.
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. (2 Peter 3:10-12)

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Interested in more information about creating or updating your Will or Estate Plan? Contact Dave Bustraan at Mission India by calling (616) 453-8855 or toll-free 877-644-6342 or email plannedgiving@missionindia.org

This is general information and is not intended to be tax or legal advice. Please consult your own advisors.

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