Pastors desperately need resources they can use to invest in the business and financial leaders in their church. That resource has arrived.
Oxen is the latest book from I Was Broke. Now I’m Not and Injoy Stewardship Solutions CEO Joseph Sangl. It teaches the principle that with many oxen can come a great harvest. A farmer knows it is impossible to reap a great harvest without oxen but what does that mean to the rest of us?
An ox as described in Proverbs 14:4 is “Any resource that enables people to accomplish far more than they could on their own.” These are just some of the type of oxen that people can own or leverage:
Stocks – Bonds – Mutal Funds – 401K or other Retirement Accounts – Real Estate – Rental Properties – Small Business – Savings Accounts
Or how about these:
- A Job
- Assets
- Your Home
- Your Employees
- Intellectual Property
- Talents
Pastors and business leaders, I recommend you purchase a copy for everyone in your small group and invest in their lives. Or how about this, create a small group of business leaders, build community, and study this book together.
The following are 33 Lessons For Christian Leaders Needing Financial Freedom:
- “If you have multiple oxen, the loss of an ox will be painful, but it won’t immediately lead to a situation where you are solely reliant upon yourself to produce an abundant harvest.’
- “That ox (Intellectual Property) could generate an abundant harvest for you with absolutely no future effort required!”
- “A job is the catalyst that will provide the very funds used to acquire additional oxen!”
- “Oxen can allow you to earn money regardless of whether or not you are working.”
- “There is only so much weight you can bear. This is why most people have empty mangers. They carry a huge financial load that their regular income cannot support.”
- “Once an ox has been trained well, it needs little to no guidance.”
- “If you believe you can own oxen without it requiring any of your attention, you are in for a big surprise.”
- “If you purchase an ox, you might have to retrain it.”
- “Things come to those who wait, but only things left behind by those who hustle.”
- “It is important to recognize that you will still be required to do the work that only you can do. An ox cannot provide strategic thinking or leadership.”
- “Money only magnifies who you really are.”
- “The costs do not end with the acquisition of an ox – it’s where they begin!”
- “Oxen need leadership…To be fully productive, oxen must be placed into the yoke and harness and led to their work.’
- “It’s risky to own oxen, but I believe it is more risky to never own oxen.”
- “I was obtaining financial advice from broke people. No wonder I was broke!”
- “Lack of hope can make the heart sick and completely blind people to the opportunities and potential that is right before their very eyes.”
- “If you want to have oxen that produce a profit, it is vitally important to learn how to budget.”
- “Prayer is a tremendous idea in times of great trouble, but it is also extremely effective prior to encountering difficulties.’
- “Make it your goal to establish enough financial margin so the process of birthing or acquiring another ox will not jeopardize the ability for your other oxen to perform well.”
- “Margin covers time of famine…Margin provides security.”
- “It is important to be in agreement with your spouse regarding the reasons for owning oxen…oxen ownership will impact a marriage relationship.”
- “My dream began to become reality when I chose to invest money in it.”
- “Nearly every great organization is built on the passion of its leaders.”
- “Passionate people will do what others will not ordinarily do, and this provides the avenue for them to accomplish the extraordinary!”
- “You will maximize your life when you match your passion with your talents.”
- “There is such a thing as an ox that costs too much!”
- “Always remember that work is infinite. Choose to do work that makes the most impact.”
- “Leaders who have experienced an abundant harvest are among the most generous people on the face of the earth, and most feel honored to help others with their journey.”
- “It is absolutely vital to understand the status of every single ox you own.”
- “Excellent record-keeping is a hallmark of individuals who have achieved an abundant harvest.”
- “Net worth is the ultimate way to measure your harvest.”
- “You must be certain to maintain your integrity as you gain oxen, or the harvest will dwindle away.”
- “Make a commitment now to always invest. Always.”
Pastors and business leaders, I have one question. Gox Oxen? If not, purchase this book and start the journey to an abundant harvest today! For more products and resources from Joe Sangl and I Was Broke. Now I’m Not. click HERE.
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