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Money has been the source of conflict and division in many relationships. Friendships have been broken over money… family relationships have been estranged… churches split… money problems and money fights are the number one cause for divorce. And Jesus said that how we view and handle our money can divorce our hearts from God! It is perhaps the biggest competitor for our time and attention… “where your treasure is there you heart will be also” (Matt. 6:21) “You cannot serve God and money!” (Luke 16:13)
We have all faced financial stress and pressure! If we’re to be fully devoted followers of Christ, when it comes to our money we need to make CHANGE! We need to know how God views our money.
In the parable of the shrewd manager, found in Luke 16, we first learn that it’s not OUR MONEY. It’s God’s. He’s the owner – I’m the manager. I must give an account of the way I manage the resources He has entrusted to me. That means I need to know where the money is going. Setting up a budget is critical to knowing where you are spending God’s money and managing where it will go.
There are some great online FREE budget tools and financial resources:
Joseph Sangl, author of “I Was Broke Now I’m Not” offers some great advice on setting up and using a budget on his website. He also has some free budget tools. Click Here.
Dave Ramsey offers some free tools on his website.
Microsoft FREE Excel Budget Templates
Mint (Free Personal Finance Software)
Join us in recording where every dollar goes over the next 3 weeks, and learn how to better manage the money God has trusted you with. It’s the first step toward financial freedom, so you can become a fully devoted follower of Christ!
Thanks for connecting people to the free tools on our Next Steps page AND for teaching on this subject! It is an urgent need that so many are desperate for. If there is any way that my team can serve you guys, let me know!