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Mark Gilroy January 24, 2015

Simple Abundance

Abundance can’t be simply measured in material possessions.

Abundance is often measured in material wealth. But don’t be fooled by all that glitters. There are people with a lot of possessions and money that live miserable and miserly lives. There are people with few possessions and not much money who are filled with joy and walk with a peaceful confidence that transcends the accumulation of things.

I don’t believe there is anything wrong with material success – wealth can be a reward for hard work and a wonderful blessing that spills over into many lives. [Read more…]

Mark Gilroy June 3, 2014

The Secret to Getting Rich Fast

If you want to get rich fast –

rework your budget and cut out some extras and immediately grow richer in your ability to save and invest.
invite new neighbors to your house for dinner and immediately grow richer in hospitality.
read a great book and immediately grow richer in knowledge.
introduce your child to a new hobby you can work on together and grow richer as a parent.
find a way each day this next week to practice a random act of kindness and grow richer in kindness.
write a check to a ministry or charity you believe in and grow richer in generosity.
think of a friend who is going through a tough time, write him or her a heartfelt note to say how much you believe in them, and grow richer in encouragement.
forgive someone who wronged you and immediately grow richer in grace.
volunteer to help at a homeless shelter and immediately grow richer in compassion.
make a list of as many of your blessings as you can think of and grow richer in gratitude.
spend time in prayer and immediately grow richer in your relationship with God.

We usually think of getting rich fast as getting more money. Cultivate the right habits and that just might happen. But the first step in growing rich is knowing what matters most to you. Then you can pursue dreams and riches that reflect your values.