1.) Seek wise counsel. (Listen to people who have made it, not those who wish they could. Why? Refer back to "poor people have poor ways". )


Put God first in everything. He will give you ideas and when you tithe He will bless you back! (A tithe is exactly 10% of the fruits of your labor. No less. Anything over that is an offering and you are also blessed for that.).

With God, a little is a lot. The more you give Him, the more you get back.....not dollar for dollar, either! He will bless you above what you gave.

What promises did God make-

He promised us abundant life.

Look what he told us he would give if we weren't greedy and gave-  

Don't covet!

Trying to keep up  with the Joneses will make you poor. most likely what they have is not paid for.

God wants to use ordinary people to do extraordinary things. You won't succeed if you put your faith in yourself. Put God first.

Give everyone the benefit of the doubt. People make mistakes. If you are willing to pardon them you will win friends. The Bible tells us to forgive since God will forgive us in the same way we forgive others. (Believe me most of us have lots we need to be forgiven for.)