Marriage and Money –the Wows and the Woes

One of the leading causes of family strain is the issue of money. The reasons are vast. But just to list some;

1. One spouse is a "saver", the other is a "spender". What a perfect match.
   
2. Differences in background. Maybe she grew up with parents who did not think about using their money for long term investments and he grew up with parents who did.
   
3. She takes lots of risks with money compared to him. But then her parents were always in business.
   
4. He thinks the better money comes through running a business and she thinks of the job.
   
5. Priorities for the money. He wants the latest iPod and she is thinking of the diapers for baby 3…
   

Whatever the reasons of the differences, the issues comes back to how you reconcile them. Here are a few steps towards that road;

• Recognize that you are different in the area of money. It will help to list them down and discuss them.
  
• Work on finding common ground you can work with and recognize the strengths in the differences and talk about how you can utilize them for the betterment of the family.
  
• Learn from the Word of God about money. How he sees it, how he expects us to use it.
  
• Do it.
  
• Don't stop doing it.

Money and Marriage God's Way 
Got any more tips you would like to share?