Money Friend or Foe

Lesson 1: What is Money	This lesson will show the proper way to think about money. Topics such as the uses of money and the myths of money will be examined. It will be seen that the best things in life are free.
Lesson 2: The Benefits and Dangers of Money	This lesson will show that money is a tool and can be harmful or helpful depending on how you use it. We will study the benefits and dangers of money and seek to gain the right perspective of money along with respecting the power of money.
Lesson 3: Making Money—Principles of Increase and Decrease	This lesson will look at biblical principles of increasing and decreasing wealth. Several Bible passages will be studied in-depth.
Lesson 4: Borrowing and Lending Money	This lesson will focus on borrowing and lending money by examining different types of debt. We will see that capitalization debt is better that consumer debt and give biblical examples of each. We will also learn what your attitude as a lender should be.
Lesson 5: Saving and Investing Money	This lesson will focus on saving and investing money without becoming overly focused on money. We will gain a proper view of money and examine several types of investments.
Lesson 6: Charitable Giving	This lesson will focus on what charitable giving is a demonstration of. We will examine the tithing of the Old Testament and giving in the New Testament. Also, the subject of giving to the needy will be examined.
Lesson 7: Avoiding Fraud	This lesson will answer the question of what is fraud and how to avoid being a victim of it. We will learn God’s view, response, and warning concerning fraud. Different types of fraud will then be explained.
Lesson 8: Budgeting	In this lesson we will learn four principles of budgeting. This includes money management and the principle of stewardship.
Conclusion: Setting up a budget	At the end we will follow a step by step process of creating a monthly budget.