3rd Retreat: Money Matters Session 9
13 May 2006
YAG RETREAT 2006
Theme: Money Matters
Venue: Changi Village Hotel
Date: 11-13 May 2006
Session #9
F. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
1. Banks
2. Other types of financial institutions
3. Choosing Wisely:-
a) Investments
i) Savings (Fixed Deposits; Foreign currencies; Gold etc)
ii) Shares
b) Insurance (Basic)
i) Major illnesses
ii) Endowment plans
c) Dangers
i) Greed
ii) Fear
iii) Ignorance
iv) Victim of Deception
v) Vainglorious Wealth itself James 5:1-6; Matthew 4:8-9
G. CULTIVATING FINANCIAL PRUDENCE
1. Including God in my financial planning?
a) Have I been conscious of the Lord in my planning? James 4:13-17
b) Have I been sensitive to His leading?
c) Have I been faithful in making full use of my funds? Matthew 25:14-30
i) Entrusted
ii) Expectations
iii) Accountability
2. Prudence in making plans to meet present and future needs
a) Have I set aside funds to meet practical daily needs?
b) Have I met all my obligations?
c) Have I set aside for the future?
d) Have I touched lives? 1 Timothy 6:18-19
3. Contentment
a) Do I have a heart that is grateful?
b) Do I live without being envious or covetous?
c) Do I focus more on things eternal rather than on things ephemeral?
d) Am I truly contented? 1 Timothy 6:6-8
H. PERSONAL DECISION
1. What have I learned?
2. What has the Lord spoken to my heart?
3. What decisions should I make?
a) Corrective Steps
b) Plans for the Future
i) Direction
ii) Organisation
iii) Cash flow
iv) Tracking
v) Overall Evaluation of personal life
vi) Refinement