Money Street
Can you tell me how to get…God’s wisdom about money? Money Street will do just that. Whether it’s earning, giving, saving, or spending—God has something to say about how we use money. You may be too old to watch a pre-school show, but you’re at the perfect age to laugh at it!

This Week (February 26th) – Spend

Phrase:
Stop and think before, you walk into the store!
Memory Verse:
2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.

Teaching Point:
We are pressured by advertising to spend our money on things we don’t really need and probably won’t even like after a while. A good habit is to give yourself some “Stop and think” time before we spend money. The more expensive the item is we want to buy, the longer we should stop and think about it before buying. This way, we can be sure that we are spending it on something we won’t regret later. Another way to spend wisely is to think about what is really the most important to you—maybe a certain sport, maybe reading, maybe your family, maybe your friends, etc. Ask yourself if your spending reflects what is important to you. You might be surprised that you are spending a lot of money of stuff that really doesn’t matter to you—candy, video games, etc.

Last Week (February 19th) – Save

Phrase:
Don’t let it burn a hole in your pocket; set some money aside and sock it!
Memory Verse:
Verse: Proverbs 21:20 CEV Be sensible and store up precious treasures—don’t waste them like a fool.

Teaching Point:
God’s wisdom in the Bible says that saving is smart. We should trust God’s wisdom instead of just doing what everyone else does. When we save some of our money, we will have some when a good opportunity comes up later—like a sale, a need, or even giving to help some emergency. When we get any money, either from earning it or from gifts, it is smart to set some aside for later before spending any of it. If we wait to save whatever we have left over, we will usually end up just spending it all. Part of becoming a responsible, independent grown-up is knowing how to save for the future— even when it’s hard.