Fulfill your obligations as a citizen. Pay your taxes, pay

your bills, respect your leaders. Don't run up debts, except for the huge debt of love you owe each other.

________ the reality

of debt

Proverbs 22:7The poor are

always ruled over by the rich, so

don't borrow and put yourself under

their power.

_________ your

financial situation

Lamentations 3:40Let us examine

our ways and test them, and let us

return to the Lord.

Proverbs 2:11Discretion will

protect you, and understanding will

guard you.

_________ now,

not later

Matthew 23:23"How terrible it will be for you

teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are

careful to tithe even the tiniest part of your income, but you ignore the

important things of the law--justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe,

yes, but you should not leave undone the more important things.

______ ________ ________

your expenses

1 Timothy 6:7-8For we brought nothing into the

world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content

with that.

_________ a biblical budget

_________ God no

matter what

Mark 11:22-23Then Jesus said to the

disciples, "Have faith in God. I assure you that you can say to this mountain, `May God

lift you up and throw you into the sea,' and your command

will be obeyed. All that's required is that you really

believe and do not doubt in your heart.