136: Breaking Out of the Self-Defeating Financial Cycle

Many people feel like they just can't get to where they want to be in their finances: There never seems to be enough money to meet needs and wants; emergencies keep popping up—depleting the savings; then there's that mountain of debt. 

How did we get here?

How do we get out?

 

In This Episode, We Look At:

It's necessary to acknowledge that money is an instrument that can easily, and immediately, be used to satisfy pleasures for the moment.

Identify the financial temptations in your life.

View the temptation as a temporary obstacle between you and your desired, God-honoring goals.

Recognize that often the immediate wins over the later.

New, healthy money habits can be formed, but realize that temptations do not disappear.

 

Resources and Links:

Proverbs 22:3 A prudent man forseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

 

Improve Your Faith and Finances:

There will always be obstacles to our God-honoring goals. Clearly identify and write out those goals, and in moments of temptation or trial, pause on think on your goals; then respond appropriately.

 

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