OVERLOADED God’s Sanity for Finances Luke 12:15-21 (p. 1617)
LIMITS MARGIN
Years Margin Spending Income
Years Debt Spending Income Spending
WHY DO WE CHOOSE TO LIVE IN FINANCIAL MISERY?
Luke 12:13-21 p. 1617
Luke 12:13-15 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
The Lie: more material abundance = better life
The Solution to Financial Misery is Margin. 1. Ask ____________ 2. Set ____________ 3. Scripture ____________ 4. Cut ________ for God’s help a margin goal your spending expenses
Dave Ramsey, The Total Money Makeover Chapter 7 page 109 Pages
“... Rich toward God”