Limitless Living Blog #2 - Broke vs Poverty

Broke vs Poverty

What’s this title? It sounds like the exact same thing, but let me explain. These two words can have two complete different meanings, and some of it has nothing to do with money. How? Let me explain:

Thanks for tuning in. This is our second blog post from the Limitless Living Blog. My name is Scotty, and I thank you for listening/reading. Broke vs Poverty, what’s the difference?

1. Poverty is a mindset. Poverty is a lifestyle. Poverty is saying I’m not going to change, and things will never change. Poverty is stuck forever. Poverty is a determined mindset, on the wrong things. And poverty goes way beyond money. Poverty stretches to your marriage, your career, your mindset, your state of being. Saying that there will be no increase, no abundance. Poverty also attracts poverty. So when you’re in poverty, it’s nearly impossible to lead your house holds husbands. I’m a husband myself, and if I was consistently in a poverty mindset, my wife would have a very tough time getting behind that. How can we, as husbands, expect our wives to submit to a poverty mindset. The Bible tells wives to submit, but it also tells the husbands to love their wives as Christ loves the Church. How do you expect her to submit when you aren’t loving her?
2. Broke is currently something that looks bad, but you can be in a transition. You can obviously see your bank account is low, or your marriage is on the rocks. You don’t have a motivated mindset. You’re not working out currently. So yes currently, you might be broke. Although, you have admitted it, and now you’re about to move on from it. So we see the problem, and we come up with solutions. It’s simply a lane switch. If you’re turning on your blinker, you’re heading in the right direction. 
3.    Lesson: Broke can easily lead to poverty. It’s so easy to go from a poor marriage to a poverty marriage. So be mindful of being in broke vs poverty. Almost everyone at some point has been one or the other, so don’t be afraid to reach out and talk to someone about it. Every time I talk to someone about it, I feel much better.
   

Process

1. Figure out if you’re in broke or poverty.
2. If you’re in poverty, talk to someone about it, your spouse, a pastor you trust. Talk to God about removing that from your life.
3. If you’re in broke or transitioned from poverty to broke, make a shift and understand all of this suffering is temporary. Get around the right circle of influence.