A lady was speaking to her husband about upcoming expenses that needed to be paid. The husband heard her; yet, there was no plan of action after the conversation was concluded.
As her day progressed she left to tend to family errands and remembered it was their child’s turn to supply snacks for the class and she had an empty tank. Immediately, she called her husband and he decisively says, “Get the snack for the day and some gas, we are going to have to talk about all these expenses, when I get home.”
The wife does as he advises but ponders, “Didn’t we just attempt to talk about this.” After completing her errands she decided she would create invoices so her husband would be able to not only hear but see her financial concerns. She created a template of invoices entitled projected invoices, unpaid invoices & invoices.
Her husband came home and as usual, there schedules were not matching. The next day came and as he prepared to go to work, she briefly spoke to him this time including the invoices and a plan of action was executed immediately. They both concluded knowing what was needed, when it was needed and the day it would be taken care of.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Business
I am reminded that in marriage there is a partnership. "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together let no man separate" (Matthew 19:6).
It is easy for us to get busy yet challenging for us to make time to conclude the business side of our marriage. A marriage is a business with remarkable benefits. Today many households are being challenged about income. There are present expenses, coming up expenses and outstanding expenses that need to be paid. The concern is people neglect to take time to write out a plan to deal with the financial matters because of lack of the income or lack of the desire to handle such matter.
The lady had a concern with her husband about money. She noticed that her first approach did not go through and continued on. However, when she got in her car she needed even more money and it was decided that very moment that the couple had to make time to manage their money. She then approached her marriage as a business and her husband was understanding towards what he could visibly see.
Marriage is a partnership that both are to be concerned with as a team. If the man is providing, perhaps you can create some invoices so the money can be managed wisely. If both are providing financially, then there is a systematic strategy that can help you as a team, supervise your money. However you both must desire such strategy. What financial matters do you have in your house today? Are you saying man, he is head I don’t have to bother with the finances? Are you spending foolishly allowing your money to manage you?
Don’t allow money to separate your marriage. Seek God for wisdom for a plan to get your finances to flow as He would see fit. Pray to God to control your spending habits. Ask the Lord to openly treat your spouse as a partner with all matters. For it is, “by wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures” (Proverbs 24:3-4).
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