#Day174: 23 June 2016, Thursday

FINANCIAL PLANNING

Proverbs 10:22 - The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it

We arrange a Financial Planning Awareness event for our colleagues today. It was a response to the survey that we made ealier this year on the area that contributes to our stress level. And not to our surprise, financial is one of the item.

If I can summarize the event, it is very much about how we need to ensure our basic needs (the Maslow Hierarchy of needs) are fulfilled before we can talk about an enhanced financial plan which is closely related to an invesment (grow your money).

It is about knowing the arena, mastering your skills and keeping your focus (which is very much about retirement) and start young.

I agree that we need to start young on our financial planning. And I know I really need a help on this area.

If we think about it, it is very much similar to our spiritual growth, our spiritual plan.

We need to fulfill our basic needs. And God said on Matthew 6:33 - But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you

That is our key basic needs: To seek God and his righteousness.

We need to know our arena: I related this with to be planted on local church. That is our arena to grow in serving and spreading His love.

Mastering our skills and keeping our focus: It is about continuous improvement, it is about uplifting while keeping our eyes on Jesus and not on the earthly desire.

And start young: Well, I may not be young anymore but this can also means to lead by example for my children so they can start to know and serve God while they're young.

And in all, be it financial or spiritual, may we always honor the Lord in every way as writren in Proverbs 3:9-10 - "Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine"

What a day full of blessing. Around 105 colleagues attended the event and I hope the event can be a blessing for all of them.

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