1. 6
The Money Trap

2. Reasons for Money Disputes
Different ideas and training

3. Reasons for Money Disputes
Different ideas and training
No discussion before marriage

4. Reasons for Money Disputes
Different ideas and training
No discussion before marriage
Different economic backgrounds

5. Earning Power Lifestyle
= Conflict

6. If our earning power cannot support our lifestyle, we’re in danger of being caught in the Money Trap.

7. External forces How the Trap Works Early experiences Easy credit
Abundance of merchandise

8. Internal forces How the Trap Works External forces
Greed, Jealousy, Pride, Laziness, No self-control, Selfishness
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9. How the “Trap” is Sprung
Images of the ideal lifestyle

10. How the “Trap” is Sprung
Images of the ideal lifestyle
Accessibility

11. How the “Trap” is Sprung
Images of the ideal lifestyle
Accessibility
Easy credit

12. Our lifestyle should be based on our earning power.

13. Symptoms of Financial Pressure
Fatigue

14. Symptoms of Financial Pressure
Fatigue
Obsession

15. Symptoms of Financial Pressure
Fatigue
Obsession
Arguments

16. Symptoms of Financial Pressure
Fatigue
Obsession
Arguments
Sexual disinterest

17. Symptoms of Financial Pressure
Fatigue
Obsession
Arguments
Sexual disinterest
Financial ruin

18. Symptoms of Financial Pressure
Fatigue
Obsession
Arguments
Sexual disinterest
Financial ruin
Spiritual discouragement

19. Bad Solutions 1.

20. Bad Solutions 2.

21. Bad Solutions 3.

22. Bad Solutions 4.

23. Bad Solutions 5.

24. Establish your style of living based on your current earning power.
Good Solutions
Establish your style of living based on your current earning power.
“Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender.” - Proverbs 22:7

25. Putting it into Practice Requires:
Honesty

26. Putting it into Practice Requires:
Honesty
Self-control

27. Putting it into Practice Requires:
Honesty
Self-control
Alertness

28. Putting it into Practice Requires:
Honesty
Self-control
Alertness
Contentment

29. 2. Making financial priorities
Good Solutions
2. Making financial priorities
Honor the Lord from your wealth And from the first of all your produce; So your barns will be filled with plenty And your vats will overflow with new wine.” - Proverbs 3:9-10

30. Making Financial Priorities
Give first portion to God

31. Making Financial Priorities
Give first portion to God
Establish a reasonable budget

33. SUMMARY Spending + Earning = Debt = Pressure

34. Negative / Positive Strategy
Negative – barnyard approach
Priority/self-control/budget

35. Don’t get caught in the Money Trap!