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Untangling Your Heart’s Attachment To Money
Do You Know God’s Plan for Your Money? In Matthew 6:24, Jesus said, “You cannot serve God and money.” This assessment will help you recognize how much your relationship with God influences your financial choices. In this spiritual assessment, rate yourself as honestly as you can.
Begin with the following short prayer: “God, You are with me right now as I look at this area of my life. Help me to see the truth of how I relate with money and with You. I ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.” 1. Whether I’m rich, poor, or in-between, I am aware of the emotions and reactions that I experience regarding money. Never
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2. When I experience a reaction to my financial situation, I talk with God to gain His perspective and wisdom. Never
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3. I admit when my money choices affect my relationships with other people in my life. Never
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4. When I see that my money choices have affected my relationship with someone else, I seek God’s guidance in my response. Never
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5. I make it a point to consider how my use of money affects my relationship with God. Never
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6. Before taking any actions with money, I consider my emotional state and motivations (e.g. anxiety, stress, depression, love, thankfulness, generosity, etc.) and talk about them with God. Never
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7. Regardless of my financial circumstances, I feel content. Never
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8. When I consider giving my resources for the good of others, I talk it over with God. Never
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Tally up the total of your answers, and refer to the chart below: 33-40: Your answers indicate a rare integration of one’s relationship with money and one’s relationship with God. You may want to check your answers with someone who knows you well to affirm that your evaluation is accurate.
25-32: Your answers indicate a mature practice of bringing God into most of your dealings with money. Keep nurturing this spiritual perspective through continued prayer and self-reflection.
16-24: Your answers indicate a growing awareness that God wants to be involved with you in how you relate to money. Look for regular practices that remind you that God is present and desires to be involved in all of your financial decisions.
8-16: Your answers indicate that there is room for you to grow in self-awareness and in incorporating God into your financial life. Consider participating in a course that includes teachings and practical exercises to start you on a spiritual journey regarding money.
If this assessment raised questions or concerns about your relationship with God and/or money, we encourage you to take a look at our study, No Strings: Untangling Your Heart’s Attachment to Money. This twelve-week study will help you consider what the Bible says about money and how your personal practices align with God’s intention. You can find out more about this innovative and practical resource at www.GraftedLife.org/NS
Strings
Untangling Your Heart’s Attachment To Money
Do You Know God’s Plan for Your Money? In Matthew 6:24, Jesus said, “You cannot serve God and money.” This assessment will help you recognize how much your relationship with God influences your financial choices. In this spiritual assessment, rate yourself as honestly as you can.
Begin with the following short prayer: “God, You are with me right now as I look at this area of my life. Help me to see the truth of how I relate with money and with You. I ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.” 1. Whether I’m rich, poor, or in-between, I am aware of the emotions and reactions that I experience regarding money. Never
Always 1
2
3
4
5
2. When I experience a reaction to my financial situation, I talk with God to gain His perspective and wisdom. Never
Always 1
2
3
4
5
3. I admit when my money choices affect my relationships with other people in my life. Never
Always 1
2
3
4
5
4. When I see that my money choices have affected my relationship with someone else, I seek God’s guidance in my response. Never
Always 1
2
3
Continue on the next page…
4
5
5. I make it a point to consider how my use of money affects my relationship with God. Never
Always 1
2
3
4
5
6. Before taking any actions with money, I consider my emotional state and motivations (e.g. anxiety, stress, depression, love, thankfulness, generosity, etc.) and talk about them with God. Never
Always 1
2
3
4
5
7. Regardless of my financial circumstances, I feel content. Never
Always 1
2
3
4
5
8. When I consider giving my resources for the good of others, I talk it over with God. Never
Always 1
2
3
4
5
Tally up the total of your answers, and refer to the chart below: 33-40: Your answers indicate a rare integration of one’s relationship with money and one’s relationship with God. You may want to check your answers with someone who knows you well to affirm that your evaluation is accurate.
25-32: Your answers indicate a mature practice of bringing God into most of your dealings with money. Keep nurturing this spiritual perspective through continued prayer and self-reflection.
16-24: Your answers indicate a growing awareness that God wants to be involved with you in how you relate to money. Look for regular practices that remind you that God is present and desires to be involved in all of your financial decisions.
8-16: Your answers indicate that there is room for you to grow in self-awareness and in incorporating God into your financial life. Consider participating in a course that includes teachings and practical exercises to start you on a spiritual journey regarding money.
If this assessment raised questions or concerns about your relationship with God and/or money, we encourage you to take a look at our study, No Strings: Untangling Your Heart’s Attachment to Money. This twelve-week study will help you consider what the Bible says about money and how your personal practices align with God’s intention. You can find out more about this innovative and practical resource at www.GraftedLife.org/NS
