You and Money Steward Leaders need to be comfortable in their own skin about money issues.
It all belongs to God. The earth is the Lords and all that is in it, the world and those who live in it; for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers. (Psalm 24) The earth is the Lords and all that is in it, the world and those who live in it; for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers. (Psalm 24) Everything that we have really belongs to God. It isnt just from God, it is Gods. Everything that we have really belongs to God. It isnt just from God, it is Gods. We are stewards of that which is Gods. We are stewards of that which is Gods.
How is it with you and money? When you were growing up was money abundant or scarce? When you were growing up was money abundant or scarce? When you were growing up how was money discussed in your family? When you were growing up how was money discussed in your family? In your family now (however you define that) is money easily discussed? In your family now (however you define that) is money easily discussed? How do you discuss and express generosity? How do you discuss and express generosity?
Giving Is your giving joyful? Is your giving joyful? Are you a tither? Are you a tither? Are you a public tither? Are you a public tither? Helpful categories – tithes, offerings, and alms. Helpful categories – tithes, offerings, and alms.
Saving Do you save money each month? Do you save money each month? Do you save to buy things you want? Do you save to buy things you want? Do you have an emergency fund? Do you have an emergency fund? Are you saving for childrens education? Are you saving for childrens education? Are you making optional pension contributions? Are you making optional pension contributions?
Debt If you have significant debt, is it educational debt or is it consumer debt? If you have significant debt, is it educational debt or is it consumer debt? If you have significant debt, what is the interest rate that you are paying? If you have significant debt, what is the interest rate that you are paying? Many Americans live on more than 100% of what they earn. How about you? Many Americans live on more than 100% of what they earn. How about you? Is debt crippling you? Is debt crippling you?
The other 80% Since God owns it all, what we do with all of it has to do with our relationship with God. Since God owns it all, what we do with all of it has to do with our relationship with God. What do your checkbook and your debit card receipts say about whom you serve? What do your checkbook and your debit card receipts say about whom you serve? Do you have a spending plan, and do you live the plan? Do you have a spending plan, and do you live the plan?