MONEY MATTERS

Part 2: Self-Control & Sacrifice

Proverbs 13:7

• Proverbs 22:7, “The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.”
• Servant: `ebed; a servant, a slave, in bondage.
• Proverbs 13:7, “One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing…”

1.) Commit to a life of self-control.

• Proverbs 25:28, “Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.”

2.) Be willing to sacrifice for something greater.

• Hebrews 12:2, “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross…”

3.) Diligently engage in a long-range plan.

• Luke 14:28, “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?”
• Proverbs 21:5, “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.”

Baby Steps to a Better Planned Budget:

• Save $1,000 for emergencies.
• Do the debt snowball.