Financial
freedom manifests itself in every aspect of the Christian life – relief from
worry and tension about overdue bills, a clear conscience before God and man and
the absolute assurance that God is in control of our finances.
When God manages our finances, we have nothing to worry about.
He is the Master of the universe. It
is His Wisdom that we seek.
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Where to Start:
1.
If you
are married, your plan must
involve both husband and wife.
2.
Find a
place where you can focus on the task.
3.
Bring all
the information that you will need to set up a budget.
4.
Use a
simple complete budget guide.
Divide
duties to match skills
Set
giving goals
Prepare a
preliminary budget.
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1)
Develop a changed attitude
Generate a plan according to God’s conviction and
utilize it.
2)
Be
flexible. Do not make plans that
are totally dependent on financial income
3)
Set
realistic goals. A basic goal would
be to decide where you want to be financially in one year.
4)
Every
plan must include short range and long range goals
1.
Short
range goals and plans involve day by day occurrences.
a)
Make your
goals personal
b)
Strive
for excellence
c)
Honor God
with your work
2.
Long
range goals:
a)
Accept
the necessity to plan
b)
Set a
maximum goal
c)
Establish
a surplus plan
d)
Obey God’s
principles
1)
A long
range family plan. Keep in mind
that God cares about the house that you live in, the car you drive, where you
work, whether your spouse should work, your
children’s college and even the food that you eat.
Establish
priorities
Have a
family giving plan
Have an
estate plan
Have a
contingency plan.