My husband and I were going to attend a 6 week budgeting class but were not able to because we had other things going on the night they are having it on. They were going to focus on what the Bible says about it and if anyone could give us direction on where to look to read ourselves wer would be appreciate it it. Thanks!
**Please, No comments about not believeing in God, and please dont say just dont blow your money.... I understand not everyone in this category Believes, but we do. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions! 8-) thanks!
2007-01-30 11:33:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Prov. 22:7, NEB
2007-01-30 11:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest." - Prov 6:6-8
I recommend checking out the links below and setting up a personalized budget if you have not already. In my experience, the power of a budget is that you are no longer guessing about your money. That can be powerful. Suze Orman may not be a Christian but she has some great tools available for free on her website that may also be of help. Best wishes!
2007-02-06 06:14:42 · answer #2 · answered by Luvly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not have the verses available, however, I do have the jist of it. Proverbs 6:1-5.
As Christians we are under the covenant of grace and not the law. In the Old Testament 10% was the tithe and the rest belonged to you. There was a curse attached to disobedience. Under the new covenant we are exempt from the curse and able to still reap the promise and reward of obedience. In the New Testament all of our belongings, including money belong to God. Today everything we have we are a steward of not the owner of. If Jesus is truly the Lord of all of your life this is your truth. This means that we lay it all before God and ask Him what we give, to others and ourselves from His provision and blessing in our life. If you have debt make a plan to decrease and eliminate it completely. This is a totally foriegn idea to the world and considered unacceptable. However, if you are in debt to anyone you serve them until that debt is payed. God says that we cannot serve two masters. This is God's opinion, not mine.
Many Christians today do not accept this wisdom for our life and are caught up in the current world-view rather than seeing the world and those in it, including themselves from God's perspective and point of view. I do not say this is an easy position or stand to make and have not gotten there yet myself. My family and I are moving in that direction and striving to eliminate our current debt. The lifestyle that we are living today has been adjusted to stay within our current means and the current provision that God, as our provider, is giving us.
The challenges and testimonies we have because of our choice to stand on and stand up for what we believe to be truth claims from God that are written in the bible has transformed our belief into faith. I encourage you to continue to seek out the truths of God that are written in the Holy Bible and apply them to your daily life. It is when we have knowledge with understanding of the truth claims of God, what we believe, that our faith becomes stronger. When you believe the God you believe in and stand on what you really believe to be true in your mind through the choices that you make is when our belief becomes faith. When we do this we are more able to experience the true awesomeness of our God and Creator.
Ligoniere Ministries has a great dvd set on managing your finances biblically. R. C. Sprouls is the founder and highly respected world wide. Their web site will direct you better.
2007-01-30 12:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by David R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the above answers. My pastor always tells us do not live beyond our means. It's kind of hard though when you have an unbelieving husband! He is the spender and I'm the saver!
2007-01-30 12:03:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out the articles below...you may find useful stuff about budgeting...I did.
2007-02-01 07:28:51 · answer #5 · answered by Zoila 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for "crown ministries" they have an awesome series on finances, we have just started the series at our church. it is biblical based and well equipped to handle today's financial questions.
2007-02-06 06:49:33 · answer #6 · answered by plumberisfaithful 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋