This blog is about you. I'm not going to fill it with information about me. However, to best understand this blog, people to know where I'm coming from. I think it would be helpful for you to know a little about myself and my beliefs about money. Here goes.

• I'm a Christian and therefore my beliefs about money are based on what the Bible says. I believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God.
• I'm 45 years old with a wife and two children. My wife and I have been happily married for 21 years now. My children are both teenagers now and are great kids. I'm very proud of them.
• I am an Electrical Engineer and have been working at the same company for 27 years.

As you can see, I'm coming from a conservative background. That bleeds through in my beliefs and attitudes about money too. Here's some of my core beliefs about money.

• Money is neither good nor evil. Its how we use it that makes it good or bad.
• Wealth will not bring us happiness. As a matter of fact, I think having lots of money:
• sometimes makes it harder for us to recognize our dependence on God because we are seemingly self-sufficient
• sometimes makes it harder for us to raise children of character because if we're wealthy, its harder to teach lessons like "sometimes we must be patient" and "God will supply all our needs" and "only a relationship with Jesus Christ will bring lasting peace and happiness"
• We are all stewards over the money (and other things) that God gives us to manage. It's an important responsibility.

Now. My core beliefs about money are out there. Let's get started.