Whether we believe it or not the world is already in financial downturn and its going to get worse. But as children of God, we are not expected to react the way the world does to happenings around us. We are supposed to have a different attitude from the world. We should not forget that though we are in the world, we are not of the world. The world reacts in fear but we are expected as children of God to face every challenge in faith knowing fully well that God, who has promised never to leave us nor forsake us, is able to keep us, protect us and bring us out of any situation that we find ourselves. The bible says the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptatations... 2Pet 2:9. This is the time to get closer to God, get in His word, seek His face to discover what his mind is for you this season. The bible says without vision, the people perish. When there is no revelation, where there is no light from heaven, people will not know what to do. But when we hear from heaven, now we can act appropriately. We can live in assurance and not in fear knowing fully well that God is able to do what he has said and we will not be afraid of a thing. Now is time to be intimate with the Lord. Listen to what he has to say. Otherwise we will be no different from the world the way we approach issues and that will be far from God's expectation for us as his children.
I have listed below some steps you can take to handle the current and the future financial crisis that's coming upon the world. Please go through them and wait on God to receive more revelations and insights that will help you position yourself appropriately.
i) Do not fear, but prepare. Wait on God and he will speak to you personally.
ii) Get closer to God;
iii) Maintain Your relationship with the Lord, pray, read your bible, observe your quiet time, dont jump out of church, attend church meetings and fellowship regularly and diligently, keep getting your spirit edified on daily basis;
iv) Dont stop paying your tithes and giving your offerings; its a big trap of the devil.
iv) Dont stop giving to the poor; dont get stingy
iv) Dont stop supporting the work of God;
v) Work hard and work smart. Be creative.
vi) Cut down unnecessary expenses;
vii) Wisely invest the little you have: Carefully examine where you can invest your money into; do a market research, be patient, search for information; ask questions, pray, look well before you leap. Keep your money until you can find a meaningful venture to get involved in.
viii) Look for more ways you can create wealth; this page will help you;
ix) Pay up all your debts, credit cards and stop borrowing. Expect God to supply all your needs according to his riches in glory;
x) Dont live or stop living above your means, which ever is the case;
xi) Stop spending on liabilities and frivolities - things that do not add real value to your life. New car, new house, new clothes, new shoes etc. Stop spending on things that you really do not need;
xii) Avoid wastes by all means;
xiii) Improve yourself; increase your marketability; increase your usefulness; train more , study more, keep making yourself more relevant on daily basis;
xiv) Be at the right place at the right time; doing the right thing;
xv) Showcase your skills, talents, gifts and abilities;
xvi) Advertise your products and make it more readily available, God will grant you favour with buyers and they will be favourably disposed to buying from you in Jesus name.
xvii) Hook up with the right people, organisations and establishments;
xviii) Spend your time wisely. Look for and make good use of every opportunity that comes your way.
xix) Track your progress and monitor your performance on daily basis to see how you are fairing, check to see if you are achieving the goals you have set for yourself. Be ready to discipline yourself and realign yourself to your goals.
xx) Keep your christian testimony and integrity. Be an example of a believer in all your conversations and dealings with fellow men. Keep developing spiritual fruits. Let the world glorify God because of you.
xxi) Above all, trust in God with all your heart. Don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and He shall direct your path. Prov 3 : 5-6. Put Him first in all that you do. But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers as it is this day. Deut 8:18
Expect him to guide you, to lead you to the right people, the right places, the right activities.
