Ten Ways To Improve Financial Intimacy In Marriage – Part 3
Ten Ways To Improve Financial Intimacy In Marriage – Part 3
- Agree on Some Guiding Principles:
You should only need to make some decisions in your marriage once. Unfortunately, many couples have not put those boundaries in place so when it comes to making financial decisions they are forced to keep re-addressing the same issues.
Here are some examples of guidelines you might have: We will give a least 10% of our income to our local church or other charities. We will save 15% of every paycheck towards retirement. We will buy things with cash and will not borrow. We will always make a car payment to ourselves. We always put down at least 25% when buying a home. The list could continue. The point is when you set your goals some decisions only need to be made once and then you budget according to these guidelines.
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. (Proverbs 16:3 NIV)
- Seek outside help:
Sometimes a third party can be an invaluable resource. Couples who find themselves at an impasse often just need someone to help them hear what the other spouse is saying. When communication in marriage has failed, find a church counselor or minister who can guide you back on track. This does not need to be a costly endeavor as many churches have resources available to offer you assistance free of charge.
Perhaps you need a different type of outside help. Ask a friend or parent to watch the kids for an evening or day so you and your spouse can discuss these issues without the children distracting you.
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. (Proverbs 15:22 NIV)
- Put the needs of your spouse above your own.
Often our financial discussions are a sign of our immaturity and our carnal self. We hunger and lust for things. We desire those things even above the welfare of our marriage. Give up the insignificant things of life so that you can gain the greater reward of a unified marriage.
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. (Philippians 2:4 NIV)
Ten Ways To Improve Financial Intimacy In Marriage – Part 3
Ten Ways To Improve Financial Intimacy In Marriage – Part 3
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