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Godly Financial Wi$dom 8/31/25 Susan Allen   “Wealth” is in WHAT YOU KNOW not in WHAT YOU HAVE It’s not what you make but what you do with what you make               Prov 3:13-17 NIV13 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding,14 for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. 16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. 17 Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.     TU “If your outgo exceeds your income your upkeep will be your downfall”     YOU can BE DEBT FREE. YOU CAN LIVE DEBT FREE but not without wanting it     Prov 22:7 kjv  The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.     Eccl 5:18-AMP  Behold, what I have seen to be good and fitting is for one to eat and drink, and to find enjoyment in all the labor in which he labors under the sun all the days which God gives him — for this is his [allotted] part.  [1 Tim 6:17.] 19 Also, every man to whom God has given riches and possessions, and the power to enjoy them and to accept his appointed lot and to rejoice in his toil — this is the gift of God [to him]. 20 For he shall not much remember [seriously] the days of his life, because God [Himself] answers and corresponds to the joy of his heart [the tranquility of God is mirrored in him].       1 Tim 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.                                                                           ^acquiring       average credit card interest for 2025 is over 21%     2 Kings 4:2 NIV  Elisha replied to her, "How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?" "Your servant has nothing there at all," she said, "except a little oil." NIV  

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    Prov 24:3 KJV  Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.   Prov 22:4 KJV By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.   Deut 8:18 NIV  But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today.     2 Cor 9:6 NIV  Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written: "He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever." 10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.   *AMPLIFIED-8 And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation].