Name: The God-First Budget: Your Compass for Financial Freedom
Uploaded: 2025-08-31T08:00:00+00:00
Duration: 33 min 36 s
Description: Does the word budget make you tense up? For many, budgeting feels like a punishment, a cage, or a set of handcuffs. But what if a budget wasn’t a cage, it was a compass pointing you toward peace, abun

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Does the word budget make you tense up? For many, budgeting feels like a punishment, a cage, or a set of handcuffs. But what if a budget wasn’t a cage, it was a compass pointing you toward peace, abundance, and financial freedom? In this powerful episode, Ralph reveals how a God-first budget can transform not just your finances, but your spiritual life.

With over 30 years of experience as an accountant and consultant, Ralph knows the practical side of money management but what makes his perspective unique is how he weaves biblical truth with financial wisdom. He shares personal stories of financial struggles, biblical passages about stewardship, and practical steps to build an intentional spending plan that brings peace instead of stress.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Where did all my money go?” or felt trapped by financial chaos, this episode will give you both the mindset shift and the tools you need to finally take control of your money, God’s way.

Read today's blog article:
https://www.truthunveiledwithralph.com/blog/discovering-god-first-budget/
https://www.truthunveiledwithralph.com/god-first-budget-financial-freedom

Timestamps :
[00:00] Why most people fear budgets
[03:45] The spiritual cost of financial chaos
[06:20] The biblical call to diligence (Proverbs 21:5)
[08:50] Counting the cost (Luke 14:28)
[10:30] God’s promise in Malachi 3:10
[12:45] Giving as a heart decision (2 Corinthians 9:7)
[13:50] Personal story – the first family budget
[16:20] Chaos vs. Peace – the world’s way vs. God’s way
[20:00] Practical first steps – track your money
[24:30] Give, Save, Live – a simple God-first framework
[28:00] Prayer, gratitude, and lasting security