four financial situations crisis one paycheck from disaster good “financial” shape god-honoring...
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Four Financial Situations
Crisis
One paycheck from disaster
Good “financial” shape
God-honoring lifestyle
If we don’t control our money, it will control us:
where we livewhere we workwho we have as friendshow we use our time
Cultural Myths“Things bring happiness.”“Debt is EXPECTED and
unavoidable.”“A little more money will
solve all your problems.”
The Pull of the Culture
Group Activity:
Course Overview
Contrast what the culture says about money with what the Bible says about money.
Develop personal Spending Plans.
The Mind and Heart of God
God created everything.God owns everything.We are trustees.
A trustee has no rights—only responsibilities.
The Financial DilemmaOne servant Two masters
No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
- - - Matthew 6:24
Two Great Truths
God holds us ACCOUNTABLE for how we manage the money and possessions entrusted to us.
We will be found either faithful or foolish.
Key Question:
Will God consider my financial decisions to be faithful or foolish?
Five Financial Areas
EarningGivingSavingDebtSpending
We Become a ...
Diligent EarnerGENEROUS GiverWise SaverCAUTIOUS DebtorPrudent Consumer
Genuine Financial Freedom Is:
The CONTENTMENT we experience as we faithfully manage our financial resources according to God’s purposes and principles.
A Budget Is:
The fundamental tool that enables us to control our money so that it doesn’t end up controlling us.
A Budget Is:
The fundamental tool that enables us to control our money so that it doesn’t end up controlling us.
A Spending Plan for how we will allocate our financial resources.
A Spending Plan Is:
A way to reach our financial GOALS and live out our values and priorities.
Sets safe limits financially.
A Spending Plan:
Produces FREEDOM.
The Benefits of a Spending Plan
Gives us facts.
The Benefits of a Spending Plan
Gives us facts.Avoids WASTE.
The Benefits of a Spending Plan
Gives us facts.Avoids WASTE.Keeps our VALUES and priorities in
check.
The Benefits of a Spending Plan
Gives us facts.Avoids WASTE.Keeps our VALUES and priorities in
check.Leads to financial freedom.