As this idea of Prospering in the New Economy has evolved, I’ve been pondering how God will use these concepts for His purposes and our Provision. And, of course, as I journey this path, God provides the answers right on time. In this case part of the answer came in the form of an article by Chuck Bentley, CEO Crown Ministries (www.crown.org). In the October issue of MoneyMatters Chuck wrote about “The Security you seek is in God’s Economy”. As I read Chuck’s article a God-Idea formed in my head regarding the basis of Man’s (or the World’s) Economy and God’s Economy.
Posts Tagged ‘The New Economy’
Moving from Man’s Economy to God’s Economy
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009You want me to Build a Community???
Friday, November 13th, 2009My last blog discussed how to prosper in this “New Economy”. I put forward a simple 4 step process for doing just that. Step 2, Form Communities, has caused the most interesting string of thinking and dialogue. The main question is “How the heck do I Form a Community?”.
Let’s start with my definition of Community. Community is a group of relationships that choose to gather around a particular passion, God-calling, idea or offering for the purpose of sharing life and values. Community is completely voluntary with each member contributing as much or as little as they desire. (more…)
Thriving in the “New Economy”
Monday, November 2nd, 2009All of us have experienced some degree of difficulty and uncertainty in the “Great Recession” of the last 18 months or so. Some substantially more than others. Questions remain unanswered:
- Will it ever go back to the old days? If so when?
- How do I manage my way through this new world?
- How do I manage the pain of all this uncertainty?
