FBC MEACHAM PARK PRESENTS…

FINANCIAL FITNESS 101

What thoughts dominate your second second?

Time?

Worry?

Stress?

Work?

Bills?

Family?

Money Problems?

How do we view Money?The Bible Does not Promise WealthThere is no promise in the Bible that being a Christian will lead to a good job, wealth, freedom from debt.  

Wealth Is not a Sign of God's FavorIn Jesus' time it was a common belief that great wealth was a sign of God's favor and poverty was God's punishment for sin.

Wealth Is a Gift from God to Be Used in His ServiceThose of us who are blessed with wealth beyond our need have a responsibility to share generously with the less fortunate. We should view our wealth as a gift from God, entrusted to us, to carry out His work on earth.

Where does it all go?

• Avg. Income: $32,000 *• Household : $46,000 *

Housing39%

Transportation15%

Health6%

Enter-tainment

5%

Insurance11%

Food13%

Other4%

Utilities6%

3 Pillars of FinancesOFFENSE DEFENSE PLAYING FIELD

PRINCIPLE

#1It’s not what you make, it’s what you keep that determines financial success. Pay YOURSELF first and SAVE what you pay yourself!

• Money is not the problem• It’s discipline with money• Mind your own business You

Inc.• Open a separate savings

account for YOU Inc.• Pay You inc. 10%

PRINCIPLE

#2

Money is a gift. It has a specific use. This means that you have stewardship. You are to use money for something that matters, for your family, and beyond.

• Money for things that matter

• Keys to wealth• Long term vision• Delayed Gratification• Power of Compounding

PRINCIPLE

#3LIVE within your means. Always. No exceptions. Period. Follow a good budget. Give yourselves a small personal allowance.

• Capture income and expenses.• Calculate Net cash flow

• Make a budget• Be realistic

• Follow the budget – Debt Kills• Cut up Credit cards• Cash Envelop System• Snowball roll up system

PRINCIPLE

#4Stop taking financial advice from broke people. Get it only from those whose finances you want to emulate.

• Seek a mentor

• Face the Facts

• Be teachable

BUDGET BREAK

PRINCIPLE

#5Consistently budget and save for unexpected expenses.

• Stop living day to day• Don’t believe the hype• No such thing as a sale• There is always a good deal• Sleep on it!• $1000 emergency fund• Transportation fund• College Fund• Prepare for Taxes

PRINCIPLE

#6Pay 10 % of your income to tithing. Give even if you are broke.

• Why Tithes and offerings?• Helps develop a reliance on God?• Attitude of Gratitude• Reminds us to be thankful• Die to self• Spirit of Abundance

PRINCIPLE

#7Using your time, money and talents to genuinely help others naturally increases your happiness.

• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness• Top 5 most pressing Life problems• Seek Financial freedom • Happiness is not entirely built on money

PRINCIPLE

#7Using your time, money and talents to genuinely help others naturally increases your happiness.

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. – John 8:36

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.--John 10:10

For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. Psalms 128:2

Life…

Liberty…Pursuit of happiness…

Where do we go from here?

• Complete the Book/Workbook• Listen to Cd’s each quarter• Make a plan• Review budget each month• Stay plugged in• Pray and Ask for help

NOT THE END, BUT ONLY THE BEGINNING…