1. #6 – The Money Trap In Love for Life Building or Rebuilding a Great Marriage Mike Mazzalongo

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. How the Trap Works 1.External forces Early experiences Easy credit Abundance of merchandise

8. How the Trap Works 1.External forces 2.Internal forces Greed Jealousy Pride Laziness Lack of self-control Selfishness New You too! The Best Easy NOW!!! #1

9. How the “Trap” is Sprung 1.Images of the ideal lifestyle

10. How the “Trap” is Sprung 1.Images of the ideal lifestyle 2.Accessibility

11. How the “Trap” is Sprung 1.Images of the ideal lifestyle 2.Accessibility 3.Easy credit “Get it with 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.

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24. Good Solutions 1.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. 6 But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. 7 For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. 8 If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content. 1 Timothy 6:6-8

30. 9 But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 1 Timothy 6:9-10

31. Good Solutions 1.Establish your style of living based on your current earning power 2.Making financial priorities

32. Good Solutions 1.Establish your style of living based on your current earning power 2.Making financial priorities A.Give first portion to God

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

34. Good Solutions 1.Establish your style of living based on your current earning power 2.Making financial priorities A.Give first portion to God B.Establish a reasonable budget

36. Summary Spending + Earning = Debt = Pressure

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

38. Don’t get caught in the Money Trap.