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So who should you give to? (List at least five)
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9. True or False I Tim 5:8 clearly states that if anyone does not provide for his relatives
(especially immediate family), he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

10 True or False I Tim 6:8 tells us that God promises to meet our needs of food, clothing, and
shelter, but also will give us the desires of our heart.

11. In the book of Genesis, Abraham gave _____________ percent to God. Perhaps this is a good place
to start when figuring a budget on how much to give.

List some things you should be saving for…..
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List at least 6 types of monthly expenses you need to plan for in a budget
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22. Typically, monthly expenses should not consume more than percent of your net income.

9.5 Let’s Personalize this Lesson…

Ok, now we need to make sure your budget is proportional. You should have about 10% of your
resources going toward giving, 10% toward saving, and 80% toward your livelihood. This is
totally a suggestion to just begin a budget. The percentages may change significantly, but the
three categories should not. You may have to have 90% of your money go toward your
livelihood and only have 10% to divide between saving and giving. God knows your situation.
However, if you do not try to budget funds toward all three, you will never be able to profile your plan
according to God’s plan, because He says all three are important. Are all three included in your budget?
Go over your plan and make any changes that need to be made, based on what you learned in this
lesson.

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