What should my future boyfriend/girlfriend look like financially?

Here's the bottom line:

It's not about an amount
It's about an attitude

Titus 2
4 Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, 5to be self-controlled and pure...

Scripture teaches that we're to live controlled lives. We're not to live reckless, indulgent lives. So the issue is not any specific dollar amount. The issue is how the person approaches funds.

Our society is totally and unashamedly in love with instant gratification. Whatever we want, we want it now. This is entirely contrary to Jesus' example. You can find many rich people with no debt but an entirely worldly view of money and spending. On the other hand, you have people with huge amounts of debt with very frugal spending habits.

You also must consider what kind of debt the person has. College loans are a future investment. A house loan represents something which can increase in value. However, credit card debt represents spending money you simply don't have.

Here are some questions to ask:

Are they spending more than they're making?
Are you they living selfishly?
Are they living a controlled, moderate life?
Are they making wise or foolish decisions when it comes to money?

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