Money. Isn't it interesting how much of a role it plays in our lives? Try to imagine your life without money. Almost impossible, isn't it? We're so conditioned to use money, that often times we don't even really think about it. Someone just tells us an amount and we dish it out. It's so easy to spend our money without ever really thinking about how we are spending it. Often times, I grid for buying something is, "Can I afford it?" We ask and answer that question so quickly that we often forget the better question... "Should I afford it?" The wise thing to do is examine what we do with our money and see if it glorifies God. This is how we usually prioritize our money...

1. Spend it
2. Repay Debt
3. Pay Taxes
4. Save it
5. Give it

We looked at Scripture last night that talked about the importance or reprioritizing our list. When we ask the question, what is the wise way to use my money, we find that the list gets flipped...

1. Give it (It's all God's anway)
2. Save it (Invest in your future)
3. Pay Taxes (It's biblical)
4. Repay Debt (Be a person of your word)
5. Spend it (Asking God what would honor Him)

Which order is easier to do? Why do you think so? What kind of changes would you have to make in your life if you "flipped the list?" When it comes to what you spend your money on (entertainment, clothes, food, other stuff), what is the wise thing to do?