While getting on the on-ramp of the road to financial freedom, there are three key things that we must do to help us navigate our course.

First, we must know why the Lord cares so much about money. He cares because how we handle money has a significant impact on the intimacy of our relationship with God (Luke 16:11), and He has given us a blueprint for handling money (Isa 55:8-9). Second, we must recognize God’s part in our finances: He owns everything, He is control of everything and He provides for our needs (Ps 24:1; Luke 14:33; 1 Chr 29:11; Dan 4:34-35; Rom 8:28; Matt 6:33; Ps 139:3-4). Finally, we must recognize our part in handling out finances. This is the responsibility of that of a faithful steward, how to handle the 90% of our finances that we don’t tithe, and how to be faithful in little things (1 Cor 4:2; Luke 16:10).

When we truly understand these three concepts, we have a foundation on which we can start. Only then can we press the accelerator down and continue on the road to financial freedom.