Problems with money can quite simply destroy lives. Obviously, we all need money in order to live our lives but when finances are not handled well, problems with money can grow out of control. If you are going to achieve life balance, you MUST get control of your finances.

People mis-quote the Bible and state “Money is the root of all evil.” That is an incorrect statement. The Bible teaches us that “…the love of money of a root of all kinds of evil.” (1 Tim 6:10) It is this love of money which generally gets people into to trouble with their finances. By focusing on all of the things money can buy (happiness not being one of them) people spend more than they make, borrow more than they can pay and simply focus on how they can get more money.

If you want to achieve true life balance, you have to get over your problems with money. Check out these first steps and getting past your problems with money. Read the rest of this entry »