Number 6: Financial Pressures
“The chronic misuse of debt and/or mismanagement of financial resources.”
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Debt, finances, credit cards, rising costs… the list goes on. Each idea generates a sick feeling in the pit of one’s gut.
Money is a divining rod for revealing one’s values and desires. And within the practical, emotional, even spiritual dynamics of being part of a family, the effect is intensified.
If we took the time to evaluate our spending over the course of a year (as many people do), the results would tell us what we do value rather than what we say we value.
Why are we stressed about money? We are stressed because it is a good indicator of priorities based in our earthly desires. And further, our earthly desires can be powerfully misleading forces in the decisions we make daily with our finances.
The number 6 topic facing today’s family, as expressed by individuals from a range of backgrounds, is “Financial Pressures.”
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Part of the Series: Top 10 Issues Facing Today’s Family…
Comments from survey participants
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Debt harms the family’s stability.
George D.
N. Richland Hills, TX
The pressure felt by many people to “have” so much “stuff” is overwhelming and credit is an easy way to fulfill the wants and perceived needs. However, its long-term affect is to cause anxiety and frustration when the bills can’t be paid and the spending must be stopped.
Shirley B.
Ocala, FL
So many christians cannot afford or think they cannot afford to tithe due to such high credit card debt.
Margaret G.
Birmingham, AL
Living costs are rising rapidly, especially in terms of health care, prescriptions, and health insurance premiums. It is hard to stay on budget when living costs rise significantly faster than income.
Osborne B.
Blandon, PA
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Selected LifeWay.com articles by Howard Dayton
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Learning Not to Fear the Future
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When Monthly Payments Aren’t Easy
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Low Income Help
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Honesty — It Even Works in Business
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What New Widows Need to Know
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Morality and Economics
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Gambling: Don’t Bet Your Life
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The Truth About Money
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Are You Looking for Great Gain?
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10 Common Tax Mistakes
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A Well-Organized Estate
Key Scriptures
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to be generous and willing to share. In this way they may take hold of the life that is truly Life! Holman CSB
2 Corinthians 9:6
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly; and whoever sows generously will reap generously. Holman CSB
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