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Workshop on Personal Finance
Week 3

Basic Budgets
How does God spell “BASIC NEEDS”?
1 Tim 6:7-8 "For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that."

Matthew 6:33 "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well."

Biblical Budgeting

Stewardship

Debt and Borrowing

Where Do We Stand?

Dealing with Collectors

Budget Killers

Basic Budget

Debt Repayment

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Bare-bones budget (only the basics)
What would it take to get there?

Bondage?
Sacrificial?

Only 5 uses of our money:
Taxes--Giving--Savings--Debt repay --LIFESTYLE

How much of God’s money should we retain for our own personal expenses?

Biblical Priorities
Giving, food, clothing, shelter
Savings, debt repayment
Monthly plan for “budget killers”
Medical, auto, insurance
Vacations, fun, eating out

Financial Freedom
Contentment
Philippians 4:11-12 "For I have learned the secret of being content whatever the circumstances"

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