Background

God knows that everyone, regardless of income level or net worth, wrestles with money and material possession issues. That is why the Bible is full of wisdom and guidance to help us as we determine how to best handle the financial resources God has entrusted to us. While the Bible will never tell us, what is an appropriate lifestyle, or tell us how much we need to accumulate to provide for our future, it does give us principles to help us prayerfully make those decisions ourselves. We can choose to learn what the Bible says about money and material possessions, apply it, and over time have greater peace of mind, or we can choose to ignore what the Bible says, and experience ongoing anxiety and fear.

God has a role, and we have a role. The better we understand the relationship between our role and God’s role, and live it out consistently, the more we are likely to experience financial peace of mind. 

We don’t desire to replace your financial advisor, but we do recognize that if finances are not addressed appropriately, there is a risk that the ability to live out one’s calling may be severely handicapped at some point in the future. For that reason, please consider the following financial topics and score yourself on a scale of 1-5 (5 being the highest rating you could have in that area and 1 the lowest). Then ask your spouse to also consider these topics and indicate a score on a scale of 1-5.

After you and your spouse have each done this exercise, set aside some time to discuss it. Prayerfully consider how you can address significant differences in your score and your spouse's score on any of the topics. Based on your scores, identify two to three areas you want to address first. What will you do to address them?

See also the next note: The North American team launched their new website. The URL is unchanged and is www.compass1.org. Check it out when you have time.

 It:

• Incorporates the ministry focus on financial discipleship – helping people become financial disciples, then making financial disciples
• Incorporates the rebrand, with emphasis on increased relatability to future generations
• Brings in current with new website technology, functionality, flow, and capability
• Establishes a digital framework we can build on over the next 3-5 years

Tell us about yourself

Welcome to the Course! Before we get started, please fill out this quick survey.

1.   How would you describe yourself or just anything that you want to bring under our attention??

2.   Which goal BEST describes what you're hoping to accomplish with this course?

3.   What are you hoping to get out of the course?

Each week you’ll tackle a new module, giving you maximum flexibility to work in your own free time.

With a personalised and supported framework, you’ll study in your own time, guided by an distinguished international industrial Psychologist expert and a dedicated support team.

Enjoy a personalised, people-mediated online learning experience

We’re excited to have you as a part of the Online Training. 

We hope you find this course life-changing for you and all those you will influence.

After listening to the video clips, reflect on the following:

1. What have you gained from the video clip?
2. What issues are the video clip raising?
3. What do you think this video clip is about?
4. How do you feel about the statements in the video clip?
5. Do you face similar or different issues in your own work or community?
6. What can we learn from this video clip?
7. Does this video clip reflect an effective way of dealing with the issue? 

Source and full recognition in this session: Money and Marriage Gods Way from Compass.