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Money & the Meaning of Life (Part 2)

Written by: Brad Swift

Article Overview: "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is God's." Jesus - (Matthew 22:21) In part one of this 2 part series, we examined the two worlds in which we live -- the physical/material world where money is king, and the metaphysical/spiritual world where Divine Spirit rules. Today, let's explore how we might bring these two worlds together in a way, through challenging, can lead us to an inspiring life on purpose.

Money & the Meaning of Life (Part 2)

"Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is

God's." Jesus - (Matthew 22:21)

In part one of this 2 part series, we examined the two worlds in which we

live -- the physical/material world where money is king, and the

metaphysical/spiritual world where Divine Spirit rules.

Today, let's explore how we might bring these two worlds together in a way,

through challenging, can lead us to an inspiring life on purpose.

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Who Counsels the Money King?

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I remember in many of the stories of long ago when kings and emperors ruled

the lands that oftentimes there was a special person who had the ear of the

king. It may have been an archbishop, or the Sheriff of Nottingham, or a

wise wizard or other advisor.

And depending on how well the king listened and how well the advise was that

came from this advisor, the people of the land either flourished or

suffered.

So, as I've been exploring my own realm, it's come to me that perhaps one

way to bring these two diverse worlds of the physical and spiritual closer

together is to listen to the Most High Counselor, the Wisest of Wizards, the

Supreme Sheriff of All -- through my connection with Divine Source.

In other words, what if our physical world and our dealings with money and

finances were shaped by our growing connection with Spirit? What I've come

to realize over the past few months, is that something else comes available

when I take my financial matters as seriously as I take my spiritual life.

Taking something seriously doesn't mean becoming obsessed with it and having

it rule my entire life. It does mean putting in time to know what's what

around the 'number' and to plan for how best to utilize these physical

resources.

I'm also suggesting that when we allow the 'spirit world' to have the ear of

the 'money king' we are better able to stay in balance as we stand in both

worlds.

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Where Does Life Purpose Come In?

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Now, where does one's life purpose play into all of this, you may ask, and

for sure I've been asking that myself. It seems to me that knowing one's

Divinely Inspired Life Purpose with crystal clarity provides a powerful way

to relate to and listen to this guidance.

For example, as I begin to awaken in the morning, I can take a few minutes

to give thanks for another day -- another 16-18 hours or so during which I

can live true to my life purpose. Since my life purpose statement helps me

to get in touch with my true Self, I may spend some time with a purposeful

practice to connect more deeply with who I truly am BEFORE exposing myself

to the bright lights and glitter of the material world.

I then allow the connection to the Divine that's available when I'm in touch

with my true Self to stay in my awareness as I travel through the physical

world which also includes my relationship with money and finance.

One purposeful practice that Ann and I have re-committed to is meeting at

least weekly to review our family and business financial matters. And we

start each of these "Fun with Finance" meetings with a purposeful prayer

time to be sure that Divine Spirit has the ear of the money king.

Since I believe in the power of affirmations, I'd like to close this article

with one:

"I take my money matters seriously as I allow my connection with the Divine

direct my financial decisions, choices and actions. And so it is."

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