Day 7

I was going to start over the 30 Day Husband Challenge, but I’m just going to start where I left off. It’d probably end up being REALLY repetitive, so I’ll just go from Day 7 to the end!

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Day Seven
Do not overwork to be rich; because of your own understanding, cease! . . . for riches certainly
make themselves wings. (Prov. 23:4-5b)

That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, that I may fill their treasuries. (Prov. 8:21)

Money is the root of much marital discord. Ask yourself, "Am I being negative toward my husband in the area of finances?" Determine not to speak evil of your husband in this area. Discover ways to encourage and help him instead.

Does your husband handle finances wisely? Does he make good financial investments, based on biblical principles? Does he have a budget? Does he make wise decisions about purchases—checking many sources before he buys? Is he a good steward of his money before the Lord? Let him know how much you appreciate his strengths in financial matters.

If he is weak in this area, encourage any good decisions that he does make. Perhaps you can help him, if he's open to the idea, by organizing financial files or providing other practical assistance. Or, if he wants you to handle the finances, ask for his input before
you make decisions that will affect him.

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This is one area where we struggle, but since he’s been deployed, we’ve gotten caught up on bills, and haven’t been late or skipped payments on ANY of our bills. We are slowly seeing the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to some of our debts.

We have a budget, but we’re both really bad at sticking to it, which is something I’m working on, and I’d hope he is working on.

He is VERY good at researching things at different stores and sites before buying something though. Where I am just a go buy something I want/need and not care what brand it is or what reviews it’s gotten.

Since he left I have been in charge of the finances, and we’ve done a really good job about talking to each other about big purchases. If there is something big he wants, he asks me if we can afford it, and if I say we need to wait to buy it he will, and I put the money aside, so he can get what he wants.