MODELING CHILDREN TO HANDLE MONEY GOD’S WAY

Modeling

Since children soak up parental attitudes toward money like a sponge soaks up water, parents must model handling money God’s way. 

The apostle Paul recognized the importance of modeling when he said, “Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1). 

Nothing influences children more than watching parents live out what they believe. 

That’s especially true in the area of finances. 

Your kids watch how you spend money, pick up on your attitudes toward buying on credit, and observe your patterns of giving and saving. 

What you do with money must be consistent with what you say about it. Your children are listening and watching you.  

“Example is not the main thing in influencing others, it is the only thing.”   Albert Schweitzer.

GOD'S WAY OFTEACHING CHILDREN TO HANDLE MONEY

GOD’S  WAY OF TEACHING CHILDREN TO HANDLE MONEY 

Parents have the responsibility to teach their children

how to handle money God’s way.

 The Bible says,

 “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when 

he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). 

And while the best time to start is when your children 

are young, it’s never too late.

The most effective way parents can train their children 

is to become MVP Parents. 

MVP is an acronym that describes the three methods to 

teach children God’s way of handling money:

Modeling, 

Verbal communication, and 

Practical opportunities.

All three are needed to train your children.