Children's Money Matters

     I have been looking for a good "piggy bank" for the boys, for awhile. Finally, today, I found the one I wanted - so exciting (It wasn't so much that I had an exact picture of what I wanted, but I knew that when I found it, I would know)! In fact, I decided to get one for each of the boys (yes, letting them share one would teach team work/effort - having their own will give them independence and ownership for their own choices). 

     Why have a place for them to put money? For me the thought is that it will be a helpful tool in getting them engaged in money management. Anytime there is a hands-on opportunity, the better. How much better that these specific ones (which I found at a dollar store) have a super hero on them!

     What does God have to say about money in the Bible? Actually, there are so many places that "money" is mentioned, throughout the Bible. Here are three samples:

"Dishonest money dwindles away, 

but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow."

Proverbs 13:11

"Whoever loves money never has enough; 

whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless."

Ecclesiastes 5:10

“No one can serve two masters. 

Either you will hate the one and love the other, 

or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. 

You cannot serve both God and money."

Matthew 6:24

     What I take away from the "money matters" is that it is no simply matter; there is a major issue at stake. That issue being that we can too easily fall into the trap of making it a god - depending on it rather than on God. It also can lead to dishonesty and other character flaws. 

     As I proceed in letting the boys put their coins and cash into their banks, it will be fun to talk to them about what money is and who it belongs to - what to do with it, how much each coin is, how to add them, etc. There are so many angles in which to talk with the boys about money management. 

     May God give them wisdom as He gives me wisdom, in teaching them the right and wrong ways of money management.

     Hallelujah!