Message Notes

YAG RETREAT 2006
Theme: Money Matters
Venue: Changi Village Hotel
Date: 11-13 May 2006         
Session #8

E. A PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLAN

1. Wisdom

a) Seek

b) Cultivate

c) Exercise

2. Faith

a) Relationship with God

b) Prayer

c) Trust

3. Practical

a) Plan

b) Check

4. Realistic

a) Test

b) Adjustments

5. Multiple factors to be considered

a) Spiritual – with reference to God                          2 Corinthians 9

i) Faith/Trust

ii) Understanding/Wisdom

iii) Practical and zealous concern for others

iv) Grace of giving well cultivated

b) Family – with reference to family                          2 Corinthians 12:14b

c) Taxes – with reference to Government                 Romans 13

d) Society – with reference to charity                        Acts 20:35; Galatians 6:10

e) In hard times                                                            Psalm 37

f) Personal – with reference to personal sense of joy and fulfillment

i) A roof over our head

ii) Debt free (by retirement age)

iii) Joy