#6 – the money trap in love for life building or rebuilding a great marriage mike mazzalongo
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#6 – The Money Trap
In Love for Life
Building or Rebuilding a Great Marriage
Mike Mazzalongo
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Reasons for money disputes
• Different ideas and training
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Reasons for money disputes
• Different ideas and training
• No discussion before marriage
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Reasons for money disputes
• Different ideas and training• No discussion before marriage
• Different economic backgrounds
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Earning Power
Lifestyle= Conflict
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If our earning power cannot support our lifestyle, we’re in danger of being caught in the
Money Trap.
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How the Trap Works
1. External forces• Early experiences• Easy credit• Abundance of merchandise
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How the Trap Works
1. External forces
2. Internal forces
• Greed• Jealousy• Pride
• Laziness• Lack of self-control• Selfishness
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How the “Trap” is Sprung
1. Images of the ideal lifestyle
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How the “Trap” is Sprung
1. Images of the ideal lifestyle
2. Accessibility
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How the “Trap” is Sprung
1. Images of the ideal lifestyle
2. Accessibility
3. Easy credit
“Get it with credit”
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Our lifestyle should be based on our earning
power.
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Symptoms of Financial Pressure
• Fatigue
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Symptoms of Financial Pressure
• Fatigue
• Obsession
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Symptoms of Financial Pressure
• Fatigue • Obsession
• Arguments
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Symptoms of Financial Pressure
• Fatigue • Obsession • Arguments
• Sexual disinterest
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Symptoms of Financial Pressure
• Fatigue • Obsession • Arguments • Sexual disinterest
• Financial ruin
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Symptoms of Financial Pressure
• Fatigue • Obsession • Arguments • Sexual disinterest • Financial ruin
• Spiritual discouragement
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Bad Solutions
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Bad Solutions
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Bad Solutions
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Bad Solutions
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Bad Solutions
5.
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Good Solutions
1. Establish your style of living based on your current earning power.
“Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender.” - Proverbs 22:7
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Putting it into Practice Requires:
• Honesty
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Putting it into Practice Requires:
• Honesty
• Self-control
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Putting it into Practice Requires:
• Honesty
• Self-control
• Alertness
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Putting it into Practice Requires:
• Honesty
• Self-control
• Alertness
• Contentment
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6 But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. 7 For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. 8 If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content. 1 Timothy 6:6-8
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9 But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.1 Timothy 6:9-10
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Good Solutions
1. Establish your style of living based on your current earning power
2. Making financial priorities
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Good Solutions
1. Establish your style of living based on your current earning power
2. Making financial priorities
A. Give first portion to God
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Good Solutions
“9 Honor the Lord from your wealthAnd from the first of all your produce;10 So your barns will be filled with plentyAnd your vats will overflow with new wine.” - Proverbs 3:9-10
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Good Solutions
1. Establish your style of living based on your current earning power
2. Making financial priorities
A. Give first portion to God
B. Establish a reasonable budget
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Summary
Spending + Earning = Debt = Pressure
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Negative/Positive Strategy
•Negative – barnyard approach
•Priority/self-control/budget
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Don’t get caught in the Money Trap.