Healthy Success - Part 5

Part 5: Financial Health

June 01, 2025

**Healthy Success - Part 5: Financial Health **

Success is a sense of well-being based upon a foundation of health in your life.

Financial bondage is not caused by lack of money.
It is caused by lack of . 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Understand the Role of Money

  1. Money is not our ; God is. Deuteronomy 8:18; James 1:17
  1. We are just the resources entrusted to us. Psalm 24:1

  1. Money is for fulfilling God’s purposes, not our desires.

    A. Money provides for our . Matthew 6:26,28-30

    B. Money reveals . Matthew 6:21,24

    * Does money control me or do I, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, control my money?
    * Does money drive my decisions or does God drive my decisions?

    C. Money the needs of others. Proverbs 19:17; Romans 12:13

    D. Money the Kingdom of God. Matthew 6:19-20,33

    E. Money (or the lack of it) confirms . Proverbs 21:5

    F. Money demonstrates God’s and our faith. Malachi 3:10-11

Live Within Your Means

1. - Luke 14:28; 1 Corinthians 16:2

2. - Proverbs 6:6-8

  • $1000 starter emergency fund (if you have debt)
  • Emergency fund of 3-6 months expenses
  • Projects: home improvements, vehicle replacement

3. debt - Proverbs 22:7