But God had other plans. To our astonishment the coming months were amazing. We noticed clients paid their bills more rapidly. We noticed people coming to us to represent them who we never expected to come to us. We noticed that cash flow issues weren’t a problem. And, if memory serves me correctly, I don’t believe we ever had a money-losing year throughout the next twenty years I owned that company.

Did God owe us those blessing? Did I deserve His kindnesses? Absolutely not. Yet that’s the nature of our God. He gives when we don’t deserve it. He supplies our needs even when we aren’t worthy. That’s the way He works. God is love. He is full, complete, and totally capable. God did mighty things with my paltry gift that I didn’t even give with the best heart.

Beating the Devil at His Own Game

Throughout the years I've improved a lot in this area. Sure there are still times when I’m selfish and greedy — and at those times God still dealt with me. But I’m doing better -- and enjoying it more. One little trick that helped me through some financially stingy days was this: When I heard of a need, I would immediately think and pray about it. Then, I would determine how much I thought I should give. If the devil tempted me to back down — I doubled the amount I was planning to give. Believe me, that little method works.


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Steve Diggs presents the No Debt No Sweat! Christian Money Management Seminar at churches and other venues nationwide. Visit Steve on the Web at  www.stevediggs.com  or call 615-834-3063. The author of several books, today Steve serves as a minister for the Antioch Church of Christ in Nashville. For 25 years he was President of the Franklin Group, Inc. Steve and Bonnie have four children whom they have home schooled. The family lives in Brentwood, Tennessee.

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