I'm thinking of starting another blog in addition to this one... it would be a personal finance blog. Oftentimes I find myself wanting to write finance-related things here on this blog, but then I think of my audience (small as it is) and I think that I'd turn off at least three-quarters of you if I constantly had posts about my money musings.
It's not that I'm a brilliant money manager, or that I have lots of finance knowledge. I don't. Heck, my bachelor's degree is in Speech Communication. But I do have a big interest in learning, and possibly sharing what I'm learning along the way.
My relationship with money is tricky as a Christian. What is the balance between being a very good steward of what you've been given and yet not putting any faith in money? My hope lies in Christ, not in my net worth. Yet I'm fascinated by economics and finance issues, and I believe those are God-given interests. He has uniquely wired me, just as He has uniquely wired every one of you. So there has got to be a way to tap into these interests without being consumed by them.
1 Timothy 6:10-11 (NIV): "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs."
Hebrews 13:5 (NIV): "Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, because God has said 'never will I leave you; never will I forsake you'."
I Peter 5:2 (NIV): "Be shepherds of God's flock.... not greedy for money, but eager to serve."
So... I'm not ready to be held accountable to this, but I at least wanted to announce that I'm thinking about it. I'd probably even accept ads on my site and try to make a few dollars from it. Who knows. I also realize that I'm about to have a baby, plus I'm going to keep working in mortgages, so maybe this is a pipe dream. We'll see.
It's not that I'm a brilliant money manager, or that I have lots of finance knowledge. I don't. Heck, my bachelor's degree is in Speech Communication. But I do have a big interest in learning, and possibly sharing what I'm learning along the way.
My relationship with money is tricky as a Christian. What is the balance between being a very good steward of what you've been given and yet not putting any faith in money? My hope lies in Christ, not in my net worth. Yet I'm fascinated by economics and finance issues, and I believe those are God-given interests. He has uniquely wired me, just as He has uniquely wired every one of you. So there has got to be a way to tap into these interests without being consumed by them.
1 Timothy 6:10-11 (NIV): "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs."
Hebrews 13:5 (NIV): "Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, because God has said 'never will I leave you; never will I forsake you'."
I Peter 5:2 (NIV): "Be shepherds of God's flock.... not greedy for money, but eager to serve."
So... I'm not ready to be held accountable to this, but I at least wanted to announce that I'm thinking about it. I'd probably even accept ads on my site and try to make a few dollars from it. Who knows. I also realize that I'm about to have a baby, plus I'm going to keep working in mortgages, so maybe this is a pipe dream. We'll see.
3 comments:
I would be the ultimate beneficiary of this financial post as I am nil in knowledge about that stuff but willing to learn. I am ALL for you doing it....and if i get confused I can just stop reading!!
oh, PLEASE do it! i could seriously use some tips!! or better yet ... why don't you fly down here and personally help me get my finances organized :)
miss you. only days left!! I can't wait to celebrate his birthday!!
Definitely do it! You are such a great writer and smart woman. I think you could put Suze Orman out of a job very quickly! I'll advertise you to all my peeps. Go for it!
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