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We’re 1% away from solving the world’s biggest problems…
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Reader, here’s something both fascinating and deeply convicting… I asked ChatGPT to find me an answer to this question: How much would every Christian household in the U.S. need to contribute per year to end world hunger?The need quoted is $40B from The U.N. World Food Program divided among roughly 88 million Christian households in the United States.* When you do the math this comes out to about $454 per year… This represents less than 1% of the avg. household income. Or, put another way: We’re 1% away from ending world hunger!Now, obviously, this sounds good on paper but there’s a lot more logistic work involved beyond just raising the money. But let’s put that aside for a second because, according to Christianity Today, the average Christian gives around 2.5% of their income. So let’s think about this… we just saw how a coordinated giving effort of 1% could change the world. What could a shift from 2.5% to 5% or 10% do!?? It’s truly amazing to think about what would be possible if the whole Church gave the way (I believe) God intended. We can be part of God’s plan to transform the world around us in totally unrecognizable ways!So here is the thing… Giving is NOT an obligation, it’s an opportunity! …at least in God’s eyes. Now, does that mean you should sell everything and give to the poor? Or you should neglect the needs of your own family? Maybe you feel like the brother or sister in need right now. My message to you would be this: God sees you and simply wants to be with you.No strings attached. And, at the same time, the Enemy would love for you to believe his message of shame and condemnation: You don’t have enough, you don’t do enough, you will never be enough. When that I’ve experienced and seen over and over for our students is this… It’s not about how much you have, it’s what you do with it.There is NO WAY that Linda & I could have hit a $1m giving goal if I didn’t believe that God had more for me than my $16/hr cubicle job. But the beautiful thing isn’t really about the goal at all - it’s about what God did in the process of forming a new heart of trust in me though the process. Because, despite what it might look like now, it was hard…
I’m guessing it’ll be hard for you too. But looking at it from the other side of trusting God, there’s no amount of money I would ever trade for what He has been able to do in my heart through all of these experiences. And the cherry on top is the amazing things I’ve been able to see Him do in the world around me through learning to live in obedience. Do you want God’s game plan for YOUR finances?I’ve put my whole story into our book, Simple Money, Rich Life. My passion is to give simple, doable tools that can help lead you to TRUE financial freedom - not just to build up your bank account but so you can say yes to whatever God is calling you to. If you liked this email, you’ll really enjoy what I call the 1% rule (chapter 32 in the book). I really do believe we are 1% away from solving the world’s biggest problems. This chapter will give you the practical next step to get on board whether giving seems like an exciting next step or a terrifying leap of faith. And, of course, there’s a whole lot more in the book that’ll help you unlock the financial life of your dreams as well! ;-) For a limited time, you can get a FREE copy of the book…We’ll get it right out to you (if you can help us cover shipping and handling). Grab your free copy here and get on board with God’s plan to impact eternity! Look forward to hearing how it speaks to you, Reader! Your friend and coach, -Bob “1% Rule” Lotich *Rough estimate; 131 million U.S. households from Statista data and about 2/3rds of the population is Christian. |
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We have a different take on money than most financial experts. Kind of like if Chip and Joanna talked about money. You know, down-to-earth, approachable, easy to understand, and even fun. We aren’t going to judge you for your past mistakes and we haven’t forgotten the pain of being broke so we can relate. We believe simple always beats complicated. And we believe money isn’t the goal, but is simply a tool that can be used to fulfill what God has called us to do. Join over 95k others and get our best tips in our newsletter!
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