Dave Ramsey Fires Up the Catalyst Crowd

I like Dave Ramsey. He holds nothing back in helping people with their finances. He shoots straight. Some notes from his Catalyst talk...

• A "steward" is a manager of someone's stuff.
• We are stewards. We manage stuff for God. It's all his.
• We don't own anything. It's not my money, I'm just a manager. It's not my energy, I'm just a manager. It's not my wife, my church, my future, my anything--I'm just a manager.
• Maybe if the people of God didn't have any payments, kingdom of God would open up.
• Only 2.3% of people tithe. Why? Because we don't love Jesus? Nope, because we're broke.
• 70% of people live paycheck to paycheck.
• Prosperity is having the money to do God's will in your life.
• When there is no margin in your life, you will find yourself in deep trouble.
• A pastor told Dave, "In 42-years, I've never had a tithing couple get divorced." I think it's because givers are less selfish, they are easier to live with.
• Five great points
  • Have a Plan.
  • Get out of Debt.
  • Act your Wage. If you spend everything you make, you're a fool.
  • Save and Invest. Rainy days will come. 78% will have a major financial crisis in your life.
  • Give.
• What could the people of God do for the kingdom of God if they were debt free?

This area on managing money is a personal hot-button for me. I wrote about it last year here.