Gods Word, Money, and You

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Gods Word,Money, and You

• Perils of Money
• Session 4

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Financial Bondage

• Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
• But with many counselors they succeed.
• Proverbs 1522

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Financial Bondage

• What is Bondage?
• Anything Keeping You from God
• SymptomsWhat is the source of quarrels and
  conflicts among you? Is not the source your
  pleasures that wage war in your members?
• James 41
• Worry
• Anger
• Greed
• Resentment
• Self-Indulgence
• Poor Record Keeping

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Specific Bondage Symptoms

• Stretching Budget in 2 AreasHe who loves
  pleasure will become a poor manHe who loves
  wine and oil will not become rich.
• Proverbs 2117
• Using Credit Cards to Pay BillsA prudent man
  sees evil and hides himself, The naive proceed
  and pay the penalty.
• Proverbs 2712
• No Regular SavingsThere is precious treasure and
  oil in the dwelling of the wise,But a foolish
  man swallows it up.
• Proverbs 2120

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Causes of Financial Bondage

• Financial IgnoranceBy wisdom a house is
  built,And by understanding it is
  establishedAnd by knowledge the rooms are
  filled With all precious and pleasant riches.
• Proverbs 243-4
• Wrong AttitudesFor where jealousy and selfish
  ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil
  thing.
• James 316
• Poor PlanningThe mind of man plans his way,But
  the LORD directs his steps.
• Proverbs 169

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Work

• For even when we were with you, we used to give
  you this order if anyone is not willing to work,
  then he is not to eat, either.
• 2 Thessalonians 310

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Hard Work

• Man is Called by God to Labor
• We are to be Productive
• Genesis 215 317-19
• We Imitate God When We Work
• Work is Not to Consume Us
• Exodus 209-11
• Sabbath is Meant for Refreshment
• Even When it is Not Convenient
• Exodus 2312 3421
• Learn Hard Work Early (Teach Children)
• Laziness is Shameful
• Proverbs 104-5 66-11

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Honest Work

• Proverbs 1611
• Proverbs 2017
• Proverbs 2023
• Proverbs 1118
• Proverbs 2014

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Laziness

• No Follow Through
• Proverbs 1227 1924-25
• Full of Excuses
• Proverbs 2213 204
• Full of Wisdom
• Proverbs 1423-24 2613-16
• Irritation to Others
• Proverbs 1026

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Laziness (continued)

• Compounds with Interest
• Proverbs 1915 134
• Promotes Hastiness and Deceit
• Proverbs 215-6
• Hard
• Proverbs 1519 1224
• Object Lesson
• Proverbs 2430-34

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Practical Budgeting
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Monthly Income and Expenses
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Variable Expense Planning
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Homework

• HTMYM - Chapter 4
• Finish Spending Diary
• FFW - Chapters 1 - 2
• Family Needs Categories
• Housing
• Food
• Automotive
• Insurance
• Entertainment Recreation
• Clothing
• Savings
• Medical
• Miscellaneous
• School / Child Care
• Investments

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Did You Know . . .
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Mortgage Math
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Comments / Questions?