I’m not a farmer, and you’re probably not either, but the advice in this proverb still applies to us. For today’s society, knowing “the condition of your flocks” and giving “careful attention to your herds” means keeping an eye on your bank account and knowing exactly what your money is doing. After all, “riches do not endure forever.” If we don’t carefully plan our finances, and direct them where to go, we will one day find ourselves broke.
Telling your money where to go each month ensures that your most basic needs will always be met. tweet this!
A Plan for Plenty
The passage goes on to give us really good news about what financial vigilance can do for us: “You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed your family and to nourish your female servants.” Your family probably drinks cow’s milk instead, but you get the point — when you stay on top of your finances, you’re never caught unaware. Telling your money where to go each month ensures that your most basic needs, like food and shelter, will always be met.
When I began using a budget to plan what I did with my money, it gave me the tools I needed to turn my financial life around. If you’ll commit to making a budget and sticking to it, you can accomplish amazing things with your money too.