{"id":5514,"date":"2019-10-03T01:29:31","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T16:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluebook.mylifehouse.com\/financial-freedom-step-7\/"},"modified":"2022-10-24T15:43:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T06:43:14","slug":"7-steps-to-financial-freedom-step-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluebook.mylifehouse.com\/tl\/7-steps-to-financial-freedom-step-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Step 7: Build Wealth, Be Incredibly Generous"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Build Wealth, Be Incredibly Generous and Leave A Legacy<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blessed To Be A Blessing<\/strong><br \/>\nGod blesses us so that in turn we can be a blessing to others.<br \/>\nIn the Bible the good samaritan was able to help others because he had extra money.<br \/>\nBeing a good steward of our personal finance is ultimately about blessing people.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Give Cheerfully<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is harder to give cheerfully when you are in debt or worried about money.<\/p>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-662c4b3a15b8d\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4b3a15b8d\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-662c4b3a15b8d\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>2 Corinthians 9:7<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-662c4b3a15b8d\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4b3a15b8d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-662c4b3a15b8d\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>When are the times you have given most cheerfully?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Change Your Family Tree<\/strong><br \/>\nBy getting out of debt and investing for the future, you are changing the finances of your entire family after you.<\/p>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-662c4b3a15c0d\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4b3a15c0d\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-662c4b3a15c0d\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Proverbs 13:22<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-662c4b3a15c0d\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4b3a15c0d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-662c4b3a15c0d\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">A good man leaves an inheritance to his children&#8217;s children.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>How does the Bible say we should bless the next generations?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Building Wealth<\/strong><br \/>\nWith none or fewer payments to make to anyone, and continuing to build wealth, you will be able to live and give like never before.<br \/>\nYour children and grandchildren will have a great start in life because you managed your money well.<br \/>\nYou will also be able to be a blessing at any time to any needs you may see.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Investing Goals<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you invest $100 each month into mutual funds returning 12% each year, in 40 years that will become over $1M.<br \/>\n$1000 invested each month into mutual funds returning 12% each year over 20 years will become over $1M.<br \/>\n$1000 invested each month into mutual funds returning 12% each year over 40 years will become over $12M.!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>When Should I Start?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe best time to start was yesterday, and the second best time to start is today!<br \/>\nDon\u2019t you wish you had known God\u2019s wisdom around finance 10 or 20 years ago?<br \/>\nStart Step 1 today and look forward to one day reaching step 7.<br \/>\nLet\u2019s do well with what God has blessed us with, so that in turn we may be a blessing!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Build Wealth, Be Incredibly Generous and Leave A Legacy &nbsp; Blessed To Be A Blessing God blesses us so that in turn we can be a blessing to others. 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