Finances and Faith


Money has seemed to take over the world. We often have this idea that if we are not rich, we cannot and will not be successful in life. If we are not rich, we can’t support or provide for a family. And if we are not rich, we will never amount to anything in life. Money, finances and living in this world is so much more than just that. We do not have to be millionaires to be rich. It is the people around us who make us rich and all of our experiences in life that give us worth. It is what we chose to do with our lives and how we strive to live that will give us worth and make us infinitely rich.
However, money is an important factor in our lives along with education. The way we utilize our years when in school and the knowledge we gain over those years can be expensive and time consuming. But it is well worth it. It is also so important to work and make money to provide for the essentials we need in life. Money is not a wicked thing and it is not an evil desire to want to have money. But often times, money can turn into the main focus one’s longing desire. It is very common to hear people say that they want to hold off on marriage or children until they have a stable career, job, and can provide for their family. Contrary to what most thing, an emphasis on money and a career is not preparing for a family, but rather, a divorce. We will never truly be ready to be mothers and fathers and will not be ready to be fully independent in this forever changing world. Because of this, we need to get away from the idea that there is a right time to have a family and it is only when you are well off and have all the money you need to provide. Often times our career and work can become our new passion and couples can grow apart because they are so concerned with their earnings and not making something special and growing a stronger connection and relationship with one another. Don’t get me wrong, education is so important in all of our lives and making money is important. But it is not the most important thing in the world. Our education is not just for us, so we can get a degree and make a lot of money someday. It is here for us to better us, enlighten us, and help us become more equip to bring a new generation into this world. We can pass our knowledge and understanding or various aspects to our children and teach them important values that perhaps other may lack.
Now days I feel as though my generation is not quite sure how to budget and take care or save money very effectively. These simple qualities can mean the difference between paying off student loans for decades and being able to effectively pay off the loans quickly or not even have any! One thing I have such a strong testimony on is the power of tithing. It taught me at a young age how to budget my money and set some apart each time I received a paycheck. I also know that when you are obedient to Heavenly Father’s commandments, He always will bless you and provide for you. If we budget our money, work hard, pay our tithing, and do so much more, life tend to be much simpler and doable for anyone and everyone. It starts with simple, baby steps. If we have the desire and put the effort into our families and follow the guidance we’ve been given, it will surprise you how much you really are capable of accomplishing.

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