God, Money & You Workbook: 60 Days of Financial Answers to Change Your Life

By Philip L Liberatore

In bite-sized nuggets of wisdom, nationally renowned expert CPA and ordained minister Phil Liberatore reveals powerful principles of God-centered financial advice in language you can easily understand. Your money matters to God.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing
• Release date: Jan 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781647732998

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God, Money & You

60 days of financial

answers to change your life

WORKBOOK

Philip L. Liberatore, CPA

Trilogy Christian Publishers

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Copyright © 2020 by Philip L. Liberatore, CPA

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Contents

Dedication v

Introduction vii

Section 1. God & Money: What the Bible Says About Money 1

Section 2. You & Your Money: Understanding the Basics of Money 21

Section 3. Managing Your Money Responsibly 41

Section 4. Planning for the Future 63

Section 5. Dealing with Financial Burdens 83

Section 6. Growing Your Business and Your Money 103

Conclusion 123

Suggested Reading 125

About Liberatore Accounting Services 127

This book is dedicated to the advancing of the kingdom of God by means of

His Word, through the practical application of biblical principles in our lives.

Introduction

Through the years, God has taken His words and has embedded them deeper into my heart. God has woven His money-management principles into the fabric of my life. I have tried to share valuable insights and financial information, all from a God-glorifying perspective, in the book God, Money & You. I hope that you have found it helpful, and that the workbook will be a useful companion to remind you of each of the principles covered. If you are working through them simultaneously, you may get even more benefit, as you will have a more immersive experience in the message for each day.

The 60-day journey will change the way you think, feel, and act when it comes to money. If you currently are struggling with money issues, use the thought for the day, questions, action points, and helpful hints to inspire you toward spending more time with God as you deal with your money matters. Most of our problems have little to do with money itself, and have more to do with patterns of behavior that reveal where we are hurting or confused. Putting God first can be a real source of blessing.

My goal is to help you develop a healthy, God-honoring perspective about money so that you can be free to enjoy the important people in your life. When you change your mindset about money, you can experience a brighter financial future. I pray that you will find answers to the big and small questions you have about how money affects your relationship with God, yourself, and others as you work through this study guide.

God bless you.

Phil Liberatore,

La Mirada, California

SECTION 1

God & Money:

What the Bible Says About Money

Seek first the kingdom of God. —Matthew 6:33

In Section 1 we will take a look at what the Bible tells us about how we are to handle money, what attitude we should have toward money, and the place it has in our lives. The next ten days will start you on the right path toward handling your money from a biblical perspective.

Day 1

What Does the Bible Say About Money?

Thought for the Day: Put Him first and He’ll take care of the rest… including your money matters.

1) What about your attitude toward money or how you handle