BUILDING MUSCLE:  THE WORKOUT

Becoming Financially Fit #3

I. WHY BECOME FINANCIALLY FIT?

             1.  Because _______________________________________

“He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely will be delivered”                                                           Proverbs 28:26 (NASB)

2.  Because _______________________________________

“If you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?”              Luke 16:11 (NIV)

II. FIVE HABITS FOR FINANCIAL FITNESS.

1.  KEEP _________________________________________

“Riches can disappear fast… so watch your business interests closely.  Know the state of your flocks and your herds”

   Proverbs 27:23-24 (LB)

2.  PLAN _________________________________________

“Plan carefully and you will have plenty; if you act too quickly, you will never have enough.”        Proverbs 21:5 (TEV)

“...stupid people spend their money as fast as they get it.”

   Proverbs 21:20b (TEV)

3.  SAVE _________________________________________

“The wise man saves for the future…”       Proverbs 21:20a (LB)

“...He who gathers money little by little makes it grow”

      Proverbs 13:11 (NIV)

4.  RETURN _______________________________________

“Bring to the storehouse a full tenth of what you earn so there will be food in my house.  Test me in this; says the Lord.  ‘I will open the windows of heaven for you and pour out all the blessings you need.”        Matthew 3:10 (NCV)

“The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to put God first in your lives.”             Deuteronomy 14:23 (LB)

“Honor the Lord by giving Him the first part of all your income, and He will fill your barns… to overflow!”        Proverbs 3:9-10 (LB)

5.  ENJOY ________________________________________

“It is better to be satisfied with what you have than to always be wanting something else.”                Ecclesiastes 6:9 (TEV)

What most people do: The Order God Blesses:

1. Earn it 1.  Earn it

2.   Enjoy it 2.  ______________________

3.   Repay it (past) 3.  ______________________

4.   Save it (future) 4.  ______________________

5.   Give it (eternal) 5.  ______________________