Managing Money by the Book: Financial Love and Respect

March 31, 2010

3 Comments

  1. Matt Bell

    I appreciate your comments, Angie and Michelle.

    Angie, very cool insights about your relationship with God.

    And Michelle, that’s a great reminder to look not just at what our spouse does that makes us feel loved or respected, but what we’re doing financially and how that may be received or interpreted. There’s more than one side to these questions.

  2. Michelle

    ok, you really got me to thinking. Its not a one way street. I want to feel loved, so I ask for being kept in the loop in financial decisions. But as I considered your question, I began to realize how very, very disrespectful I have behaved toward my husband in our finances, not even consulting him on decisions about spending with my cavalier, “After all, I work and earn a paycheck too!” Attitude. I had to pray and ask God’s forgiveness this morning for my bad behavior as I thought about the dollars I have racked up in credit card debt. I recently received a small inheritance and was reticent to use it to pay off that debt. Now I see the need to do just that. Then I need to ask my husband’s forgiveness next. That will be the hardest part. Thanks for the prodding.
    A small prayer for mercy from my husband would be appreciated.
    Michelle the church lady in CA

  3. Angie

    Hi Matt!
    Happy Easter! As you know I am single, but this article really spoke to me. I don’t even exactly know why yet, but my heart is stirred. I guess at first blush, I feel incredibly loved by God right now in respect to the money/ways He is providing for me, especially in unemployment (I lost my job in December). And I am all the more conscious for what I am doing with the money and other provision to ensure I am respecting and honoring Him.

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