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Spenders and Savers
Are you the spender or saver?
Hebrews 13:5 says “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you’” (NIV).
In my household my husband is the spender and I am the saver. We often joke about it, and occasionally face conflict around it. Can you relate? Savers, budgeters, spenders, and givers should all consider their posture towards money.
“We have a lot to say to hoarders and spenders, but let’s remember money can seduce even the savers. A cheap lifestyle might be free from lots of things, but spending less is no guarantee of freedom from the love of money. Only a superior love for Jesus can buy you that” (Segal, 2014).
I pray and hope this week that neither spending nor saving captures our hearts. Rather, may we be captivated by the love of Jeus Christ and the leading of the Holy Spirit in our lives as it relates to our finances.
Segal, M. (2014, July 10). A booby trap in the Christian budget. Desiring God. https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/a-booby-trap-in-the-christian-budget
Erica Smith lives with her husband, J.R., and children Jeremiah and Eva in Fort Wayne, IN. She has spent her career in the financial services industry and is actively involved with Pathway Community Church’s Thrive Ministry.
Spenders and Savers
Are you the spender or saver?
Hebrews 13:5 says “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you’” (NIV).
In my household my husband is the spender and I am the saver. We often joke about it, and occasionally face conflict around it. Can you relate? Savers, budgeters, spenders, and givers should all consider their posture towards money.
“We have a lot to say to hoarders and spenders, but let’s remember money can seduce even the savers. A cheap lifestyle might be free from lots of things, but spending less is no guarantee of freedom from the love of money. Only a superior love for Jesus can buy you that” (Segal, 2014).
I pray and hope this week that neither spending nor saving captures our hearts. Rather, may we be captivated by the love of Jeus Christ and the leading of the Holy Spirit in our lives as it relates to our finances.
Segal, M. (2014, July 10). A booby trap in the Christian budget. Desiring God. https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/a-booby-trap-in-the-christian-budget
Erica Smith lives with her husband, J.R., and children Jeremiah and Eva in Fort Wayne, IN. She has spent her career in the financial services industry and is actively involved with Pathway Community Church’s Thrive Ministry.
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