Game Changers: The Conscious Culture Men With Vision 2020 Edition | Page 13

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The subjects enlightened beforehand gives
an insight to the importance of a man of
faith being grounded in his Christian faith in
order to lead his family with a clear vision.
The same tenacity is needed when dealing
with the matters of finances. The American
Psychological Association statistics state
that 40 to 50% of Americans married in the
United States end up in divorce. This
statistic is very heart breaking to everyone
around the world that are married or to
those that still believe in the institution of
marriage.
Amongst the high percentages of divorces
one repetitive issue is,
finances. Unfortunately, not enough
conversation concerning finances are
being discussed amongst seriously dating
couples. It is important that a couple
contemplating marriage should discuss
financial matters pertaining to credit
scores, income to debt
ratio, outstanding debt,
assets, liabilities and etc.
Failure to discuss these pertinent subjects
can lead to major issues later on
in a marriage. It is imperative that a couple
discovers who is the strongest when
dealing with matters of the
household finances. Regardless if a couple
is wealthy or middle-class, a budget should
be discussed amongst couples. It
is essential that a couple that has financial
goals communicate their goals and have a
plan with milestones to achieve them.
Financial abuse is no stranger amongst
married couples. One spouse can easily
take advantage of the other if there are not
clearly defined guidelines and boundaries
on how to manage spending and acquiring
new debt. A spouse that accumulates debt
on another spouses’ account and makes
late payments on the account or does not
have a sound intention to pay back the
debt can be perceived as a form of
financial abuse.
All in all, when it comes to the matter of
faith family and finances, the crucial
ingredient for success is effective
communication and proper planning. It is
important for Christians to first have an
open dialogue with their heavenly father
concerning their potential love interests,
their spouse, and or their children.
Faith should be intertwined in all aspects
of a believer’s life. Communication is also
important amongst the couple. Couples
should communicate about their faith and
beliefs, if and how to raise their family and
also how to manage their finances.
The better we communicate, the better we
communicate!
May God bless all those that read this.
Geraldine Andre is a business
college professor and has earned
her Bachelor’s of Science in
Business Management as well as
her Masters of Business
Administration with a
concentration in Project
Management. Geraldine is a
motivational speaker, a wife and
mother of two energetic boys.
Geraldine continues to coach and
develop others for success
through her family of businesses,
Regal Enterprises.