Faith & Finance with Rob West
People come up with all kinds of reasons not to budget, but none of them are very good. Today we’ll go over some of the many reasons folks come up with to live without a spending plan, and we’ll have some very good reasons why everyone should budget.

You won’t find the word “budget” in the Bible, but it does say a lot about stewardship— and budgeting is stewardship. Having a spending plan and sticking to it is the only way to control your money, stay out of debt and gain peace of mind about your finances.
When you practice faithful stewardship, you no longer have to worry about your money, because you’ve accepted that it’s God’s money. He owns everything. So budgeting is a key part of stewardship.

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Christians should view budgeting not as a restrictive tool but as a liberating and wise approach to managing finances, aligning with biblical stewardship, and ensuring a more secure and intentional use of God's resources.
One financial commentator put it like this: “A budget is like a fence around your money. It protects it from impulse spending. You can still spend money on things you enjoy— as long as you stay on budget.”
You can hide behind your budget fence and avoid a great deal of financial danger.
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