Randy Alcorn Quotes

Tithing is a bad ceiling but an excellent floor.

If you're trying to get out of debt, you have to be willing to treat everything as expendable.

My philosophy is to live below your means.

God comes right out and tells us why he gives us more money than we need. It's not so we can find more ways to spend it. It's not so we can indulge ourselves and spoil our children. It's not so we can insulate ourselves from needing God's provision. It's so we can give and give generously (2 Corinthians 8:14; 9:11)

Giving in a regular, disciplined, generous way-up to and beyond the tithe-is simply good sense in view of the promises of God.

In our family, where we began with no money, we like to say that we have discovered that God invented money so those who have it can help others.

One of the things that evangelicals do really, really well is to make giving a joyous, social enterprise. Too often, the world sees giving as a burden, a sacrifice, when in fact it's more like an opportunity to help others and oneself at the same time.

I've always saved. I believe in keeping money back for a rainy day and living within my means. I don't buy expensive clothes; I have a 10-year-old car I'm hoping to replace when a big job comes in. I suppose when we do go on family holidays, I am quite happy to spend when we are there.

I've never preached one sermon on money, on just finances. I want to stay away from it.

Tithing is like training wheels when it comes to giving. It's intended to help you get started, but not recommended for the Tour de France.

Spend not on hopes.

To this day, I still haven't touched one dime of my signing bonus or NFL contract money. I live off my marketing money and haven't blown it on any big-money expensive cars, expensive jewelry, or tattoos and still wear my favorite pair of jeans from high school.

With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own accounts.

The most important thing is to not waste your money.

I used to have to beg and borrow £25 to hire some French windows. I started producing in 1967, and I was in debt until 1981. Having a think about whether you can afford 'this' or 'that' is a good discipline to have, to maximise what you can achieve to the highest standard.

Frugality, when all is spent, comes too late.

Use your wealth to serve God.

I often say that paying off your debt is like dieting. There are no miracle cures; it takes discipline and hard work.

I live below my means. I think that's a good discipline because you never can tell.

I saved my money.

I save my money, brother. I don't spend what I don't make.

I am pro live below your means.

One valuable lesson I learned is that buying cheap is very important. Buying without debt is also very important. Leverage is your enemy.

I was never stupid with my money, because I grew up without it. So when I started to make some, I was like, 'Okay, first rule of thumb, I'm not buying it unless I've got the money to buy it,' so I have no debt.

I don't overspend. I believe in always living within my means.