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6. Save and Invest for the Future. The Bible says that the wise man saves for the future little by little
(Prov. 13:11). You need to have a savings goal and a giving goal. Give to the Lord first, and then give a
portion to yourself for your future and those for whom you care.

According to Dr. Mun, to be financially successful (not wealthy), you must live
out these key principles. Success is not a function of external circumstances,
but it depends on the Lord guiding your internal drive, motivation, and spirit.
Do not blame the circumstances you are in, but plan to do something to move
forward as God directs. It is your responsibility to find out what God has given
you in your heart to succeed. He has given you unique gifts and it is up to you
to find out about your gifts and use them to glorify God.

Dr. Mun quotes a Chinese proverb that says, “Somewhere there is always a taller mountain…” That
means, wherever you are in life, you are always ahead of someone else and always behind others. Do
not focus on where you are, but on where God wants you to go. Make up your mind to be successful
and set targets and goals and follow God’s direction in getting there.

To be successful, you must be willing to change. Dr. Mun comments, “Doing the same things means
staying where you are always. To accelerate from where you are, you need to change gears or you wear
out the engine. The only constant in the universe is change. If people and the world are changing, but
you do not, you will be left behind.” God wants us to be transformed continually and to change. So
start today. How can you be a different person today than what you were yesterday?

Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed (changed) by the renewing
of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and
perfect will

Why Investing is Important

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