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Sam and Erica's Marriage podcast

Money in your marriage Part 4 of 4: Money - How we give it

Episode 004

January 28, 2019

Introduction
  1. Who we are
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  • 4th and final part of our Money in your Marriage series (all of it has been info for singles too)
    • Discussion
    How we give our money
    1. Giving to our church
  • Giving to our family
  • Giving to our friends
  • Giving to those in need

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    1. Giving to the Church (We’ll come back to this one)
  • Giving to your family

    • Proverbs 13:22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

    Gifts

    Birthdays

    Holidays

    Special Occasions

    Legacy

    College

    Inheritance

     

    1. Giving to your friends

    1 John 3:17 But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

    1. Gifts
  • Assistance
    1. Wanna be in a position to GIVE and not loan. Lending creates hardships for the family/friend  in need-they are already short of monies. Tension in the relationship.
  • Be ok with saying no if you aren’t able to give -your relationship is more important.
  • Can be a sacrifice

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    • Spouses should not loan each other money… ONENESS. If one of you is “short”, you both are “short”-Allowance helps.

     

    1. Giving to those in need

    Charity

    Matthew 6:2-3 "Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 3 "But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

    1. John 3:16.  “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal  life”. The ultimate sacrifice can show the love of Christ to others
  • Our closets are full of items we promised we were going to wear 15lbs ago. Someone could be using those gently used items.
  • Homeless in America- According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's Annual Homeless Assessment Report, as of 2017 there were around 554,000 homeless people in the United States on a given night, or 0.17% of the population.
  • Share personal story-I try to go through my items 2x a year and donate to the city’s recycling program. If I come across something I’m no longer using I set it out on trash day.
  • School supplies for kids in need
    1. Giving to your church

    Tithe

    Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.

    1. The tithe is God’s standard for giving. Not debatable.
    1. Net vs gross
  • Old testament vs New testament
  • Read His Word for yourself
  • It is commanded, not optional!
    1. Some people have the spiritual gift of charity and tithing is easy, natural, even supernatural.
  • Most of us don’t. We don’t get a pass because it’s not our gift.
  • This act of worship has unique promises.
    1. Malachi 3:8-13
    1. You find the promises…”See won’t I open up the windows of heaven…” is just the beginning!

    Gifts/ Offerings

    1. The tithe isn’t all of the giving that you can do at your church.
  • Give gifts to Pastors or leaders who have made a difference in your life or the lives of your family.
  • To help your church with special ministry initiatives.
  • Ministries that have impacted you or your family-Family Life
    • ACTION ITEMS
    1. If you had a conversation about money this month that you wouldn’t have normally had go celebrate. You just started a new thing in your marriage and it will take it to new heights.
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  • FEB-Join us in our next episode as we talk about “making date night spicey”
    • RESOURCES

    Budget - Excel spreadsheet

    Our Spending Plan (Budget) spreadsheet

     

    Dave Ramsey - Total Money Makeover

    The Total Money Makeover on Amazon

     

    Money and Marriage God’s Way

    Money and Marriage God's Way on Amazon

     

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