Since the earth is spherical according to scientists, there will be many sides and vews to family finances but God always has his standard regardless of our views.
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Mrs. Lawson is a trained nurse who has worked with a private hospital in Nigeria but didn't achieve much financially. She decided to resign and start nursing home or health centre of her own. When she told the husband about her decision, the husband felt there was no need for that and there was nothing she wanted that he would not give her.
The woman begged the husband that she should be allowed to start the health centre using one of the three bedroom bungalows they built for rent. The husband gave in with much begging and supported his wife. Some years later, the man's business was not making much profit and ladened with debts.
But thank for God their health centre which has increased with another branch, where in they could sustain themselves and revive the husband's business. Do we say what goes around comes around? Understanding works.
Every
year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the
Passover.When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival,
according to the custom. Luke 2:41-42 (NIV).From the scriptures above, another thing we can see in Mary and Joseph's lives is:
The Power of Understanding in finance. Despite the financial status of Joseph, Mary followed him to the Temple to worship God. They possibly trekked. When there is unity, understanding should follow.
You need to understand your spouse job or business and sit together to plan like the story of Mr Lawson and his wife. Husbands should ask for their wives opinions of their jobs or businesses to know where or how to assist and likewise wives should do the same.The scriptures say "If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up". Eccl 4:10. When you're asked about financial issues in the family be ready to provide honest answer.
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Forbearing with each other your present financial status and making plans of how to go forward will help along way. When there is understanding, no spouse will bring unnecessary expenses or budget that is not needful for your present financial status.These are the days that wife don't know anything about her husband's job or businesses and likewise husband too. Many spouses have business and house projects going on without telling the other parties.I hear you say it is because of the irresponsibility of the husband or wife. You may be right but it all start from the recognising God together and purpose of marriage.
In family finance, understand your spouse strengths and weaknesses. Encourage the strengths and build the weaknesses so that they become strength too. You may not be right all time in your perception of things. When you realise that, humble yourselves, admit your mistakes, forgive each other and move forward.
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There may be offences, work on it quickly to prevent devil in taking advantage of your peace and prosperity. Many families are fighting the battle of ignorance. The day they know the truth of God about each other, they will be set free. Stop living and fighting like strangers to each other under the same roof on money matters. Understanding from will help you.
Devil is not happy that you are happy financially in your marriage or family but God is not happy that you're not doing well either. Devil always work on disunity, party spirit, ignorance of couples to hinder their financial success because he knows if you succeed you will use your finances to expand God's kingdom and God's wills.
Therefore, sit and think on this and change your thoughts and strategies. If the life of anyone will change it begins with the ways you start to think. Allow Jesus to work in and through you! God bless you!
©Abiodun Fadare. 3rd August, 2020.
Adewale Abiodun Fadare is a Pastor, Bible Teacher, Finance Expert and Writer. He lives happily with his wife and children in Lagos, Nigera.
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