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In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im talk to Art Rainer. Art is the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and has a Doctor of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University and an MBA from the University of Kentucky. In this conversation, they discuss stewardship of finances and Art’s new book The Money Challenge.
BEST QUOTES
“God calls us to a lifestyle of generosity.”
“God weaves generosity and giving throughout the Bible.”
“Give out of priority. Give proportionally. Give sacrificially. Give joyfully.”
“One of the most important resources we have as it relates to our financial health is time.”
“When we use our money for something that is beyond ourselves, we are much happier.”
“The beginning of financial health is to start giving.”
“Understand where your money is going, and set up a budget.”
“A budget is a plan on how you’re going to spend your money.”
“The snowball method is that you pay off the lowest balance of debt first. It builds a sense of momentum.”
“If you are not in line with your spouse as it relates to finances, you are going to struggle to live with open hands as God has commanded us to do.”
“Do not have accounts your spouse has no access to.”
“A financially separate marriage is dangerous.”
“The ramifications of not saving for retirement are much more significant than not saving for college.”
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
The Money Challenge by Art Rainer
