Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge.
Do you depend on your paycheck to pay your bills? Do you find that your expenses exceed your income? Would you like to have money in the bank for emergencies? God promised to supply all of our needs according to his riches in Glory, but God also teaches us that faith without works is dead. Not having a savings account is unwise. As Christians we look to the hills which cometh our help, but we also have to use Godly wisdom and be good stewards of our money. Building a savings requires budgeting and sacrifice. Budgeting requires cutting expenses and managing income. Instead of purchasing coffee in the morning, bring coffee from home. Eat out 3 days a week as opposed to 5 days a week. Use the extra income available after cutting expenses to build a 6-12 month emergency savings account. Website www.betterbudgeting.com has a free budgeting worksheet that can be used to set up a savings plan. WE can do all things through Christ that strengthens us. Budgeting requires sacrifice, but greater the sacrifice, greater is the reward. Just as Jesus was sacrificed on the cross so that we would be saved, we can sacrifice excess spending and build a savings fund for ourselves and our families. Please feel free to submit questions or topics you would like covered in “The Financial Post” by email to jmcmath@realtracs.com or by phone at 615-474-2194.
May God Bless You and Keep You