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Financial Checkup Biblical Financial Check-up

How to score yourself

As you go through the check-up, rate each question on a scale from 1 to 10 where:

Financial Checkup

1 is always and 10 is never.

Your scores will allow you to assess your financial health in five different categories and provide an overall score. In addition, your score will be used to help you determine what action to take to improve your situation if needed.

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 Generous Giving (Charitable Giving)

How does each statement describe your behavior?
1 = Always | 5 = Sometimes | 10 = Never

1. I regularly give financially to causes that build God's Kingdom.

2. I believe the money and resources in my possession belong to God and I just manage what He has given to me.

3. I give at least ten percent of my income to the church.

4. I am able to give money to God's work with a cheerful heart.

5. I give at least as much money to church each month as I spend on entertainment.

 Flee the Love of Money (Lifestyle)

How does each statement describe your behavior?
1 = Always | 5 = Sometimes | 10 = Never

1. I rarely sacrifice time with my spouse, family or friends to work or make more money.

2. I don't struggle with always wanting new things.

3. I spend very little time shopping.

4. I don't purchase items to try to keep up with my friends and neighbors.

5. I am content with my pay level, home, car, and clothes.

 Live Within Your Means (Contentment)

How does each statement describe your behavior?
1 = Always | 5 = Sometimes | 10 = Never

1. I pay my bills on time.

2. I pay my credit card in full each month.

3. I rarely feel stress about money matters.

4. My lifestyle matches my salary.

5. My debt level is under control.

 Planning (Long-Term Strategy)

How does each statement describe your behavior?
1 = Always | 5 = Sometimes | 10 = Never

1. I save money on a monthly basis.

2. I wait until I have the money on hand to buy items I need or want.

3. I have a long-range financial plan.

4. I feel confident about how I currently handle my finances.

5. I have funds set aside to handle emergencies or the loss of my job.

 Use a Spending Plan (Budgeting)

How does each statement describe your behavior?
1 = Always | 5 = Sometimes | 10 = Never

1. I am confident that my day-to-day financial matters are in order.

2. I have a written spending plan (budget).

3. I track my expenses each month so I know what I spend in different areas.

4. I keep organized financial records.

5. I know my overall net worth.

 Check-up Totals

Generous Giving
Flee the Love of Money
Live Within Your Means
Planning
Use a Spending Plan
GRAND TOTAL



Scale: 25 - 59 (Green) | 60 - 190 (Yellow) | 191+ (Red)
It's time to stop and seriously assess your financial life. Change is possible, but you should take immediate action to align your personal finances with God's principles. You should seek financial counseling.
  • Attend the Abundant Living seminar series.
  • Cut up credit cards and seek help with setting up spending and debt reduction plans.
  • Commit to giving to God’s work despite your challenging situation. This will shift your focus to serving God and others.
 Caution: It is likely that by making a few changes you can drastically improve your financial habits to match God's principles. You need to quickly identify potential trouble areas.
  • Attend the Abundant Living seminar series. Contact us at 1-877-434-9878 to start an Abundant Living ministry at your church.
  • Consider discarding credit cards and start writing checks only.
  • Assess your giving and start giving regularly if not currently giving.
 You are doing great! Proceed and make minor adjustments as needed. Please consider getting involved helping others with their finances.
  • Consider joining our ministry team and becoming an Abundant Living Facilitator, Coach or Team Leader for your church.
  • Work with your church to offer the Abundant Living workshops if they have not yet adopted an Abundant Living ministry.
  • Seek God’s leading about new giving or saving goals for the year.
 It does not appear that you have answered all of the questions. Please go back to the beginning and honestly answer each question. Only then can we help you align your personal finances with God's principles.