Financial Freedom: God’s Way to Manage Your Money

Money is a real stress for most people. Many live under the heavy burden of debt and financial stress, enslaved, stressed, hopeless, and bound. What’s sad is that we often don’t let God into the picture and invite Him to help us—after all, He wants to be involved in every area of your life. What’s more? The Bible is actually full of wisdom on how we can manage our money well, be generous, and build toward financial freedom.

On this page, you will find practical steps to managing your money God’s way: from putting Him first and dreaming big to budgeting, breaking free from the claws of debt, and wisdom from God’s Word.

How to Manage Your Money God’s Way

Below is a step-by-step plan to manage your money God’s way. Happy reading!

  1. Put God First
  2. Have a Budget
  3. Get out of Debt
  4. Save Before You Spend
  5. Spend Wisely

Our second book, The 5 Jars, incorporates everything on this page into one easy-to-apply read. You can get it here.

Put God First

When you put God first, He takes care of the rest.

“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.” (Proverbs 3:9-10)

“But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce  wealth.” (Deuteronomy 8:18) 

1. You Need to Have a Dream

Before you can turn your finances around, you need a vision of where you want to go.

2. You Need to Put God First

Invite God into the picture: Invite Him to be your CEO, put Him first with your money, and live The Blessed Life.

3. You Need Money Wisdom

God’s Word is filled with wisdom on how we can make the right choices, be successful with what we have been entrusted with, and become more productive.

4. You Need to Trust God Through the Storms

It is easy to be despondent when you look at all the chaos around us. Know this: If Jesus is in your boat, you’ll be okay.

Dare to Dream

God and Your Money

Money Wisdom

Tough Financial Times

Have a Budget

Let’s chat about budgeting.

Quite simply, a budget is a way of keeping track of your income and expenses. Having a BUDGET is all about planning and managing your finances. As the saying goes, “Failing to plan is planning to fail”. Below is how to budget your money effectively.

“Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds.” (Proverbs 27:23)

“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?” (Luke 14:28)

  1. Create your budget
  2. Get your priorities right
  3. Make it a habit

Budgeting

Priorities

Get out of Debt

Debt is a big problem most of us face. The problem: it doesn’t just steal your cash flow, it robs you of your joy and peace. It enslaves and causes pain, stress, and bondage. This section will help you get out and stay out of debt.

“Owe nothing to anyone—except love.” (Romans 13:8)

“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.” (Proverbs 22:7)

Save Before You Spend

I always remember the quote by Jim Rohn, which says, “Poor people spend their money and save what’s left. Rich people save their money and spend what’s left.”

“The wise man saves for the future, but the foolish man spends whatever he gets.” (Proverbs 21:20)

“Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.” (Proverbs 6:6-11)

“Whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.” (Proverbs 13:11)

Saving

Investing

Spend Wisely

Don’t let your money burn a hole in your pocket. Cut back on wasteful expenditure, spend less than you earn, and you will begin to build wealth.

“The wise are cautious and avoid danger, fools plunge ahead.” (Proverbs 14:15)

1. You Need to Manage Your Money Well

This will equip you with effective money management skills and strategies to help you build wealth.

2. You Need to Build Towards Financial Freedom

The principles, tactics, and strategies to help you achieve financial freedom.

3. You Need to Plan for the Future

This is often overlooked, but it is crucial for building long-term wealth and for setting up your family for a bright financial future, while ensuring they are protected should disaster strike.

Financial Freedom

Financial Planning

Money Management

Popular Series We Have Done

These powerful weekly series span all the above categories to give you a comprehensive step-by-step reading on their various topics. Note that the bottom of each post links to the next post in the series so that it is easier to follow.

1. Financial Freedom Series

In this series, we’ll dive into Biblical principles and cutting-edge money management wisdom to help you honor God with your money, build wealth, shrink your debt, and ultimately build towards financial freedom.

“But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.” (Deuteronomy 8:18)

“Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.” (Proverbs 21:5)

Start here: Financial Freedom Series: God’s Blueprint to Build Wealth

Dealing with Debt

The Power of Setting Goals

The 10-20-70 Principle

Getting Your Priorities Right

What Type of Money Manager Are You?

Building Blocks to Wealth

2. God and My Money

Now, when it comes to money, most people’s financial priorities are out of whack. In this series, we help you get your priorities in the right order: Putting God 1st, saving to build wealth, and budgeting your expenses wisely.

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33)

“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.” (Proverbs 3:9-10)

Start here: God and My Money (Part 1)

3. The 5 Jars

Based on our new book release, The 5 Jars, which helps you build wealth while honoring God and being a blessing. Consider this an introduction to this ancient strategy.

“But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth.” (Deuteronomy 8:18)

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6)

Start here: The 5 Jars (Part 1)

4. Financial Wisdom From the Wisest Man Who Ever Lived

This series looks at the wisdom of Solomon regarding good money management.

“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” (Proverbs 29:18)

“Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.” (Proverbs 21:5)

Start here: Financial Wisdom from the Wisest Man Who Ever Lived (Part 1)

5. Build Your Own Business

With high unemployment and many battling to make ends meet, we encourage and equip you with the essentials to build your own business in a way that honors God.

“The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.” (Proverbs 10:22) 

“For we are His (God’s) workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works.” (Ephesians 2:10) 

Start here: Financial Freedom Series – Build Your Own Business (Part 1)

6. Personal Financial Planning Series

When it comes to personal financial planning, many are underprotected, getting deeper into debt, not saving enough for emergencies, and not planning for the future.

“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.” (Proverbs 27:12)

“The wise man saves for the future but the foolish man spends whatever he gets.” (Proverbs 21:20)

Start here: Personal Financial Planning Series – Your Personal Financial Plan

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