Saving

Having money set aside will help reduce the stress of a rainy day. In this lesson, we will talk through how and why it is vital to create an emergency fund as well as saving for big purchases.

Start Here:

Step One: Click the arrow above to watch the video
Step Two: (optional) Read the prayer below
Step Three: Download and go through the Work It Out questions
Step Four: Download the Savings Tool worksheet
Step Five: Mark complete, and you are ready for the next lesson

A prayer for you as you begin this lesson

Before watching this video, we invite you to pray the following prayer: Lord, I admit that sometimes it can be difficult to delay my gratification, especially since life can be so difficult, and especially because I work so hard. But Lord, You modeled delayed gratification through the life of Jesus, and I want to learn to live the kind of life He did. And while You give us areas of responsibility, inviting us into personal discipline for freedom’s sake, You also ask that we trust You with all of our hearts. Help me strike a balance between those two: personal responsibility, and deep trust in You. I invite You into this area in my life, in Jesus’ name, amen.

About The Resources:

Work It Out Questions (PDF): Questions for you to work through individually, as couple, or in a group.
Savings Tool (Spreadsheet): We have created this tool to help you determine what you need to save for (emergency fund, retirement, vacations, etc.) and put a plan in place to begin contributing to these savings categories. Simply make a copy of the spreadsheet and follow the instructions to input your own financial information.