For where your treasure is your heart will be also.

START TALKING

What are some examples of how we really do live in a "now" culture? What are some examples of things you find yourself expecting right now and don't expect to have to wait until later or "tomorrow" for it?

START THINKING

Read Proverbs 21:20. If we believe this is true (and we do!) then what does it say about our culture where 3 out of 4 Americans are living paycheck to paycheck?

What does this mean about how we will likely be influenced by the people around us where we live, work, and play?

What does this mean we will likely experience if we put these biblical financial principles into action?

START SHARING

Read Proverbs 6:6-8 and Proverbs 13:22. Why do you think God is concerned about these things? When have you experienced these principles either helping you grow closer to Jesus or causing a hurdle to you growing closer to Jesus?

When have you seen a correlation between godliness and the way someone has lived out the principles of those verses? When have you seen a correlation between someone being far from God and the way they have not done so?

Read Proverbs 13:11. The concept of "little by little" is hard for us! What are most people who don't do this trying to accomplish on a deeper level? What are things you have believed about money when it comes to the "if only I had..." or "if only I could..." thoughts?

Read Matthew 6:24. How have you experienced that living paycheck to paycheck has you actually serving the master of money rather than having your heart and mind focused on serving God alone? How have you experienced the opposite of this, where having a safety net for "tomorrow" allowed you to devote more heart and mind to the Lord?

START DOING

One of the reasons that God wants us to save is so that we will rely on nothing and no one else other than him. His word tells us that where our treasure is there our heart will be also. And He wants our hearts! What can you do this week to begin or ensure you are able to continue saving?

Because tomorrow matters I have to change the way I live today. What are some things you can change this week so that you can live as if tomorrow matters?

Have you taken the Money Wise online course? This free resource provided by our church will walk you through six simple sessions to learn more about saving, investing, giving, and managing money according to God's principles found in his word. Fill out the online connection card below and put "Money Wise" in the comments so we can send you this!

START PRAYING

Pray for each other in the micro church to be focused on serving God alone and allowing Him to have our hearts rather than the idol of money, material things, and success. Pray that as each of us put godly principles into place that we will experience the blessings he promises for each of us.