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Spending | Balanced | Week 4

Big Idea: We honor God with our faithful spending. 

 

Unhealthy Spenders:  

  • Impulsive spender  
  • Compulsive Spender  
  • Revenge Spender  
  • Boredom Spender  
  • Special Interest Spender  
  • Status spender   

 

5 Areas of Wise Spending (Proverbs 31)  

  1. Housing and food (:14-15)  
  2. Investing (:16)  
  3. Utilities/ Necessities (:18)  
  4. Sharing with those in need (:20)  
  5. Personal Items and Clothing (:21-22)  

 

 

Questions to ask before you spend 

  • Have I prayed about it?  
  • Do I need it?  
  • Can I pay cash for it?  
  • What is my motivation for wanting it?  
  • What are the long-term costs associated with it?  
  • Will it benefit God’s kingdom? 

 

 

Next Steps  

  • Take a break from spending 
  • Put a limit on your spending  
  • Explore frugality 


Broadcast on:
26 Feb 2023

Big Idea: We honor God with our faithful spending. 

 

Unhealthy Spenders:  

  • Impulsive spender  
  • Compulsive Spender  
  • Revenge Spender  
  • Boredom Spender  
  • Special Interest Spender  
  • Status spender   

 

5 Areas of Wise Spending (Proverbs 31)  

  1. Housing and food (:14-15)  
  2. Investing (:16)  
  3. Utilities/ Necessities (:18)  
  4. Sharing with those in need (:20)  
  5. Personal Items and Clothing (:21-22)  

 

 

Questions to ask before you spend 

  • Have I prayed about it?  
  • Do I need it?  
  • Can I pay cash for it?  
  • What is my motivation for wanting it?  
  • What are the long-term costs associated with it?  
  • Will it benefit God’s kingdom? 

 

 

Next Steps  

  • Take a break from spending 
  • Put a limit on your spending  
  • Explore frugality