The Radical Experiment

We asked our Stewardship Team to put together a quick list of fifty simple steps we can start considering as individuals and families over the next couple of months as we prepare for a full-scale implementation of the 2010 Radical Experiment. We’re also working on one-day financial seminars as well as extended classes you might be able to attend in order to really begin saving, spending, and most importantly giving sacrificially in the days ahead.

Below you will find the first ten steps, and they all revolve around getting a godly view of money. Take time to look at them, think through them, and spend time in the Scriptures that are referenced!

Getting a Godly View of Money

1.    Remember that all of your possessions belong to God.  Psalm 24:1, Psalm 8:4-6
2.    Establish giving if you haven’t already. 2 Corinthians 9:6
3.    Stop buying on credit right now.  Proverbs 22:7
4.    Be on guard against materialism.  Luke 12:15, Matthew 13:18-23, Ecclesiastes 5:10
5.    Borrow money cautiously and modestly or. Proverbs 22:7
6.    Practice saving, even if it is a small amount.  Save your spare change every day. Proverbs 13:11
7.    Remember that you are accountable to God for the stewardship of the resources that He’s entrusted to you.
8.    Learn to live on what God provides and not fall prey to what the world tells you that you need.
9.    Evaluate where you prioritize your work (Jesus first, family second, work third). Proverbs 23:4-5, Matthew 6:33
10.    Think before you purchase everything.  Proverbs 24:3, Ephesians 5:15-17