What I Wish My Parents Had Taught Me

Note: Louisiana Baptists have partnered with Compass Financial Ministry to provide churches inspiration and resources relating to Biblical Stewardship and Financial Discipleship. See the end of the article for more information.

Flash Back–

on purpose—for just a moment. Now that you’re an adult, what is one thing you wish your parents had taught you about?

According to some financial consultants, the number one answer is: “I wish my parents had taught me what it meant to handle money God’s way.”

As adults, we recognize patterns of poor financial choices that could have been prevented. Even those raised in Christian homes often only know the world’s way of handling money-and many don’t realize they have another choice.

It comes down to viewing finances through a discipleship lens.

Families that are spiritually disciplined and financially healthy help create churches that are missionally generous and economically sound. Financial discipleship is more than getting people on a budget or out of debt. It is also about introducing people to Jesus so they can grow in their relationship with Him and build His Kingdom.

Helpful Resources:

Compass Podcasts
If you are a podcast fan, this is the month for you. Listen to Compass Financial Ministry speakers discuss a variety of topics that may further your financial discipleship walk. Explore Podcasts Page.

The Compass Curriculum
A terrific study for young adults ages 16-22. This Award-Winning resource is available in soft cover and Compass has made the eBook completely FREE to encourage young adults to gain a biblical perspective on handling finances. Please share the link with your Youth Director and with the students’ parents.

Give, Save, Spend Course
This class has been taught as a 3-credit course at Asbury University for over 10 years. When the KY state legislature passed a bill to require a financial literacy requirement for high school students, Asbury quickly moved on the opportunity and made this course available as a dual credit course for rising Kentucky High School Juniors and Seniors. Learn more about this dual credit option and how a student may enroll.

To learn more about Biblical stewardship/ﬁnancial discipleship, visit louisianabaptists.org/stewardship or contact Rhea Fix at rhea@compassﬁnancialministry.org.

Rhea Fix

The Executive Director for Compass Financial Ministry serving Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and West Tennessee. She has over ten years teaching financial literacy and discipleship.

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