Kids That Honor God With Money With Matt Bell

Teaching kids to handle money wisely is a valuable gift. Teaching them to honor God with their money is priceless. We’ll talk with Matt Bell about training up your children to handle in a way that honors the Lord today on Faith and Finance. 

Matt Bell is the managing editor at Sound Mind Investing and the author of several books on personal finance. His latest is just out and it’s titled, Trusted: Preparing Your Kids for a Lifetime of God-Honoring Money Management. 

• The title of the book “Trusted” comes from Luke 16:10, which says whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much. Matt explains that as our children grow and mature and prove themselves more trustworthy, we should entrust them with more responsibility. 
• Why is it important for parents to teach their kids about money?  Because if we don’t teach our kids biblical financial values, they’ll learn their values from our consumer culture. And that’s not the best teacher! 
• When a child develops a healthy relationship with God and money, that will flow into his or her relationship with their future spouse, and it will free your child to fully serve God’s purpose in his or her life! And Matt adds that you don’t have to have it all “together” yourself financially to begin teaching your kids biblical principles. 
• Matt encourages parents to start with small, simple lessons for their kids when they’re very young, in giving, for example. John Rockefeller once said he could never have tithed on his fortune if he didn’t first tithe on his first salary, which was $1.50 a week. Start young and start small! 
• He also talks about “growing up in a target market.” Help kids to understand the marketing tactics of companies and not to fall into a massive consumer mindset where happiness is always one purchase away. 
• Between social media and all of the forms of influence that our kids are exposed to, it’s vital to instill God’s principles in them from an early age. Don’t allow the world to fill a vacuum!

On this program, Rob also answers listener questions: 

• Is there a way to unload a car payment without damaging your credit? 
• How do you find out about the pension offered by your employer? 

Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000. Also, visit our website at FaithFi.com where you can join the FaithFi Community, and give as we expand our outreach. 

Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on the Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. Visit our website at FaithFi.com where you can join the FaithFi Community and give as we expand our outreach.