Be Ready - Stop the Bleeding E5

Today's episode concludes the Be Ready series. Jana and Reata discuss the importance of being ready for love and death through examples in scripture, as well as share their personal experiences with both topics. Additionally, Jana shares some of her favorite takeaways from a recent sermon by Chris Hodges, wrapping up the importance of being ready with finances by providing an easy-to-follow framework from his message "Way out of the Mess".

Topics covered:
1) The way out of the mess (Framework for getting on the right track with finances)

Stop the bleeding
Create Margin
Build saving/avoid new debt
Pray for help and guidance
Give generously
Link to Sermon: https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/media/03-03-2024

2) Tithing and Offerings (Genesis 4)
3) Being Ready for Love - Reata's past experiences and finding new love in her 60's.
4) Retirement
5) Preparing for Death

Verses:
Matthew 6:19-21
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on Earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

Proverbs 6:6-11 NIV
"Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food harvest. How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep?
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man."

Quotes:
"Love is not about finding the right person, but creating a right relationship. It's not about how much love you have in the beginning but about how much love you build til the end".

- The Marriage Altaer https://linktr.ee/themarriagealtaer