Honoring God Through Our Finances

Our beliefs and attitudes about money play an important role in how we manage our God-given resources. Frequently, our beliefs and attitudes result from our upbringing. We may have received little to no education on managing personal finances, observed angry outbursts surrounding money, or experienced extreme penny-pinching that leaves us confused and self-focused.

It is the few – and the fortunate – that are given valuable and lengthy training on managing money in a God-honoring way. Faith and finances are not two separate elements. There are frequent references to money and resources in the Bible. As we are pursuing lives of faith, we cannot ignore our finances.

While the world says to seek personal affluence, God’s Word tells us otherwise. If we want to be the ones to answer the cry of the poor (Proverbs 21:13), it’s necessary that we evaluate our current financial situation and determine our future financial goals.

Thinking through the relationship between our faith and our finances can seem like a daunting and overwhelming task. Consider the following questions as a simple place to start:

• Do my daily financial decisions reflect my core values?
• Is there information I need to acquire in order to make better-educated decisions about my personal finances?
• Do I have a vision for my finances? Or financial goals for myself or my family?
• Is God calling me to make changes to my finances in order to live more generously?
• How would achieving financial wellness enable me to assist those God is calling me to serve?
• What changes do I want to make in order to achieve financial wellness?

Answering one of the above questions may help you begin managing your finances in a way that brings honor to God and allows you to live out your personal convictions.

We have resources and tools to help you make sense of your current financial state. Contact us at info@gnolive.com for more information.