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Wisdom, understanding and knowledge. Three wonderful words that can lead to financial security; a three step process.  

What’s does your blueprint look like for financial success? Is your plan for riches based on something extraordinary happening? Are you searching for a handsome wealthy orphan to marry, a hefty inheritance from a distant relative, or maybe, once upon a time, you dropped hot coffee on your lap and dream of a happily-ever-after courtesy of McDonalds.

If none of those scenarios seem likely, you’re probably like most of us, who will find financial success through a combination of hard work, sound investing, regular savings and moderate spending. You’ll also need the tools of wisdom, understanding and knowledge to earn and save money:

1.    Understand what it is you need
2.    Gather enough information for clear and certain knowledge
3.    Rely on your own experience to bring you to a place of wisdom

With God by your side, and prayer in your heart, you will dwell in a house of riches all the days of your life.

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- Susan Diamond

Susan Diamond is founder of Prayables.com and publisher of Personal Peace: Prayers for Women of All Faiths.

Faith

The other day I had a thought.
The kind that weaves itself
into your mind and takes hold.

I realized that I am
constantly in fear.
Afraid that I won't be able to
meet the needs of those I love,
afraid that I'm not here for me.

You are my endless
source of possibilities.
Take me to Your place of calm,
and let me rest.

Fear cannot exist
side by side with faith.
Fill my thoughts with
the certainty that my faith in You
is stronger than my faith in fear.

- Heidi Haller

"THROUGH WISDOM A HOUSE IS BUILT, AND BY UNDERSTANDING
IT IS ESTABLISHED; AND BY KNOWLEDGE THE ROOMS
SHALL BE FILLED WITH ALL PRECIOUS AND PLEASANT RICHES."
Proverbs 24:3-4