Money Management -Seniors

Why is it important to pray to God about your finances?

• To feel better about spending money

• To seek guidance and ensure we use money wisely

• To test if God is listening

• To make sure we get what we want

What does the Bible say about loving money?

• It’s the root of all kinds of evil

• It’s fine as long as you’re rich

• Money is not important at all

• Loving money solves all problems

Why does God sometimes allow us to work for what we need instead of just giving us money?

• He’s testing how long we can wait

• To teach us responsibility and wise stewardship

• He doesn’t want us to have too much

• To punish us for not being perfect

What does Hebrews 13:5 teach about money?

• Be content with what you have and trust in God

• Save up for everything you want

• Avoid giving away any money

• Borrow money only if it’s urgent

Why is it important to tithe and be generous?

• To show others how wealthy we are

• So we can receive blessings in return

• To honor God and help others

• Because the Bible demands it

Scenario: Amy wants to save for a bicycle. She has $50 and wants to earn more by doing small jobs. What should she do with the money she earns?

• Divide it among saving, giving, and spending wisely

• Spend it immediately on her favorite snacks

• Keep it all in one jar without planning

• Borrow extra money to buy the bicycle now

Scenario: Jake has $10 left for the week but sees a new video game on sale for $9. Should he buy it?

• Yes, because it’s a good deal

• No, because he might need the money for necessities

• Only if his friends also buy it

• Yes, and borrow $1 for snacks

Scenario: Lily earned $100 from babysitting and decides to give 10% to her church. How much does she tithe?

• $10

• $15

• $20

• $5

Scenario: Matthew sees his parents budgeting their monthly income. He wants to help but isn’t sure how. What can he do?

• Encourage them to buy what he wants

• Learn from them and apply budgeting to his own money

• Ignore it because it’s boring

• Spend money to make their job easier

Scenario: Sarah gets a birthday gift of $50. She’s tempted to spend it all on toys but also wants to save for a future trip. What should she do?

• Plan how to divide the money for both saving and spending

• Spend it all now and worry about saving later

• Hide it and not tell anyone

• Wait until her parents tell her what to do