![]() ![]() ![]() Malachi 3:10 “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Proverbs 3:9 tells us to “Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops.” So, off the top, as soon as we are paid, we should be giving. Here are some verses that back up tithing as well: What better way can we honor our Lord who has been so faithful to provide for us than by giving back to Him! Even by definition, a tithe is “a tenth part.” Now, I’m aware how controversial the subject of tithing can be in the Christian community, but much of Scripture backs up a 10% tithe. Just automatically, that goes back to the Lord. I believe our very first budget line item should be our 10% tithe. You can always adjust and take care of more priorities as your income increases.Ģ) Next, as Christians, it’s our responsibility to prioritize tithing. If you have an irregular income, write down your best estimate of what you will make, staying on the lower end if you’re really unsure. So write it down and make sure you KNOW it! This sounds simple and to the point, but many people don’t know their exact income. Now, on to the steps of how to make a budget! ***By the way, we host a budget challenge at the end of every month to jumpstart us into the next month! If you’d like to do this budgeting thing with some added accountability, sign up for the budget challenge here! Plus you’ll get a one-page printable budget worksheet to get started very easily!*** But you could also budget per paycheck to start.īegin with whatever budgeting plan makes most sense to you at this point (monthly or by paycheck). I prefer to budget monthly, and I would highly recommend you work toward budgeting monthly as well. Pray that you can be faithful to actually do those things He’s calling you to do with money! That you can manage it well!Īfter beginning with prayer, it’s time to write out your budget. Pray over what he would have you do with that income He’s entrusted you to manage. And it’s a big difference!Īs Christians, we must start with prayer!!įirst, praise God for His provision - your income. One way the Christian budgeting process looks different from the world’s is in where to start. Where to Start when Budgeting as a Christian ![]() How can this be avoided? A budget! We first must plan where every penny of our money is going, and then we must follow the plan. Plus we are not being good stewards if we’re not giving generously or saving responsibly! And then things get really tight and cause a lot of stress before the next paycheck comes. Yet, is this not what we do currently with our paychecks? It’s so easy to get paid, know that we have money in the bank, and get to spending. He states how foolish it would be to lay the foundation then not have the funds to complete the entire project! In Luke 14:28-30, Jesus discusses beginning a building project and planning for the expenses before beginning the project. Planning Ahead in order to be a Good Steward of our Finances ***By the way, if you’re ready for a deeper dive into being a faithful steward of what God has given you, sign up for the 5 Day Email Challenge to begin building your financial house God’s way! It will seriously set you up to have your best financial year yet!*** ![]()
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