THE MONEY CHALLENGE – How to Have God’s Blessings on My Money

The Lifestyle Challenge

God’s formula for my money: Give (), save (), and live ().

The Meaning of Living Appropriately

1. Have a realistic view of .
2. Know what .
3. Understand the impact of .
4. Find greater fulfillment in .
5. Ask yourself .

17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. I Timothy 6:17-19

To God money is always a (), whether rich or poor.

God designed us not to be () but to be () through which His generosity flows.

The Bible on Debt

Proverbs 22: 26-27, Proverbs 22:7, Psalm 37:21

• Be cautious about going into debt.
• Debt is a burden.
• You must pay your debts.

The Good Debt

The Bad Debt

How Do I find contentment?

1. Focus on .
2. Consider the fate of .
3. Reduce my .
4. .
5. Set your .

The Path to Freedom

1. Start
2. Create

The Budget Steps

1. Determine my monthly
2. Determine my monthly
3. Determine my monthly
4. Adjust my
5. Track my
6. Have a

3. Start my
4. Meet the
5. Pay off all debt except my
6. Increase my
7. Consider starting a
8. Save
9. Increase my
10. Save

Other Things to Consider

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• Life insurance
• Health insurance
• Car/home/renters insurance
• A financial power of attorney
• An advanced health care directive
• A durable power of attorney for health care
• Create a will
• Create a trust
• Set aside money and make plans for a funeral
• Keep organized records and communicate
• Update your estate plan
• Title your assets with care
• Donor advised funds, gift annuity’s, charitable rollover for IRA’s