The Key to Retirement Security

Playing in her church pickleball league is more than just a fun exercise for Donna Steuber. After her husband, Bob, of 48 years, passed away in 2022, she needed a way to connect with other Christians.

Donna says: "They've been so precious to me. And, um, I want others to get that too. So I'm always talking it up and inviting people 'cause I want them to have that support."

As a widow, Donna draws strength from her church family and friends. She's also financially secure, thanks to the Biblical principles she and her husband followed for retirement.

Donna adds: "I'm so thankful that we learned the principles of tithing and giving and receiving the blessing of God, And I know God has so much for me. And, um, I'm just blessed because Bob was a hard worker. And all those years of giving, God has just blessed us a hundred-fold."

Putting away that nest egg wasn't without its challenges. As a young couple with four young children, they were trying to get by on one income, living in a small brick home Bob built himself.

Donna remembers: "I had to quit work because it wouldn't pay me to work outside the home and pay a babysitter. We didn't get to go on vacation. That's hard. We didn't have big Christmases. That's hard."

Their struggle with money lasted years, and Donna was in constant fear that they wouldn't have enough. Donna says she knew God was the answer but couldn't turn her fears over to him.

Dona recalls: "I hadn't been ready to submit to him. 'cause I, you know, I needed time to just try to do things my way. And it just brought me to misery."

Finally, Donna decided to give her worries about money over to God. She turned to the Bible and Pat Robertson's teachings on The 700 Club, where she learned how tithing and giving were critical parts of turning their finances around.

Donna says: "So we started tithing, like a few weeks later, he got a raise. We saw that God was moving in our finances and protecting our finances. And it took all the stress and the fear away from us. It brought me to being a generous giver because I never had to fear that we would not have enough. And, um, it changed our whole attitude about money and that God is going to take care of you. You put him first. Tithing is learning to put God first."

They also learned about getting rid of credit card debt, saving, and living within their means. Slowly, they saw God's hand in their finances.

Donna adds: "He was making it all work. I mean, it wasn't like hitting the lottery, but it was just increase, increase, increase, and His protection on all our stuff. And so that was where we really saw, saw that God was in the real world."

After the kids were on their own, Donna went back to work. As They continued to put God's financial plan to work through giving and saving, both were able to retire comfortably.

Donna states," God has taught me to trust Him. It's great not to have any worry or fear over finances. I am so happily retired, and I have more than enough to do what God calls me to do, to go where God calls me to go. And I'm a cheerful giver, certainly."

Part of that giving has been to CBN. Since 1979, Donna has been a faithful partner of The 700 Club.

Donna concludes: "I love CBN. I give to CBN because I trust them. I've seen the great work they've done throughout those 45 years that I've been giving to them. I love that CBN is concerned for the souls of the world. And I am in agreement with that because God is on the move. When you put God first in tithing and giving, He begins to overflow His blessing to you, so you have more time to give to His purpose. I would encourage, especially young people who are struggling, to let God prove Himself that He's faithful. He says that He will open the windows of heaven for you and pour you out a blessing so great you can't contain it. And He will rebuke the devour. He'll protect your finances if you will. Trust Him. Trust the Lord. Trust His word. It is true."

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