23/10/2025
Beyond teaching our kids how to save, budget, and spend wisely, we also need to pass on a healthy attitude toward moneyโbecause how they feel about money often shapes how they will handle it in the future.
If we constantly complain about bills or say things like โWala na namang pera,โ we may unknowingly plant a seed of fear or scarcity in their hearts. When we sigh every time we pay, or speak negatively about money, children begin to see money not as a tool, but as a threat. Instead, letโs model gratitude and stewardship. Say things like, โWeโre thankful we can pay for what we need,โ or โGod provides, and we manage what He gives wisely.โ
Our words matter. Scripture reminds us that โDeath and life are in the power of the tongueโ (Proverbs 18:21, ESV). When we speak about money, weโre also shaping our childrenโs worldviewโteaching them either to live in fear or to walk in faith.
Teach them early that money is not the goal, but a toolโa resource entrusted to us by God to bless others, meet needs, and build His Kingdom. As 1 Timothy 6:17โ18 says, โGodโฆ richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share.โ
Itโs never too early to start teaching kids about moneyโbut more than numbers and budgets, letโs teach them a mindset of stewardship, gratitude, and generosity.
