Money has become number one reason for divorce worldwide, also among Christians.
Why?
1. Never set up longterm goals and proper budgeting.
“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 NIV)
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. (James1:5 NIV)
2. Image Driven, not Value Driven
Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. (Matthew12:25 NIV)
We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise. (2 Corinthians 10:12 NIV)
3. They Don't Have Combine Income and Spending
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. (Genesis 2:24 NIV)
The wife’s body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband’s body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. (1Corinthians 7:4 NIV) *
However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. (Ephesians 5:33 NIV)
4. They don't have the right spirit in failures or success
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. (Ephesians 4:2 NIV)
Money reveals the true you.
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. (Joshua 1:8 NKJV)
If there is good success, there is also a 'bad success'
Dari Daud. Jangan marah karena orang yang berbuat jahat, jangan iri hati kepada orang yang berbuat curang; sebab mereka segera lisut seperti rumput dan layu seperti tumbuh-tumbuhan hijau. Percayalah kepada Tuhan dan lakukanlah yang baik, diamlah di negeri dan berlakulah setia, dan bergembiralah karena Tuhan; maka Ia akan memberikan kepadamu apa yang diinginkan hatimu. Serahkanlah hidupmu kepada Tuhan dan percayalah kepada-Nya, dan Ia akan bertindak; Ia akan memunculkan kebenaranmu seperti terang, dan hakmu seperti siang. Berdiam dirilah di hadapan Tuhan dan nantikanlah Dia; jangan marah karena orang yang berhasil dalam hidupnya, karena orang yang melakukan tipu daya. Berhentilah marah dan tinggalkanlah panas hati itu, jangan marah, itu hanya membawa kepada kejahatan. Sebab orang-orang yang berbuat jahat akan dilenyapkan, tetapi orang-orang yang menanti-nantikan Tuhan akan mewarisi negeri. (Mazmur 37:1-9 TB)
In the end, it's the VALUES YOU INHERITED TO YOUR CHILDREN, NOT THE ASSETS
YOUR VALUES WILL BE YOUR BIGGEST ASSETS
