G ENESIS F INANCIAL
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Chad Durniak
2018 Chad Durniak
Genesis Financial Workbook
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A message from me to you
Y ou may feel and believe you have no hope, no future, and no way out of your current financial situation. But what if I told you that hope can be found, a future can be built, and a way out of your current financial mess can be paved? Would you believe me? I know its hard to see any light at the end of the tunnel but, trust me, its there.
You can trust me because God is a master at bringing order to chaos. We see this in Genesis 1 where He spoke creation into a dark formless void. God worked in chaos to bring about something beautiful. He wants to do this with you.
Genesis Financial is the beginning step to bring financial order from your financial chaos by providing a path forward and a way out. It was designed to provide you the truth about money according to God and a simple financial plan that you can easily follow. With simple goals and a step-by-step process, you will begin to see hope return to your finances.
But this does not come without considerable effort on your part. I know from years of counseling individuals and couples in their finances that many will underestimate what is required of them. They usually start off strong but begin to fade after a few months. Soon, they are right back to where they were before we started. As a result of this, I have learned that there are some keys to the success of you starting and finishing this plan but the one that is crucial is desperation.
Are you desperate? Has everything else you tried failed? I have learned that, when people have their backs up against a wall, they are willing to do things that others are unwilling to do. They are willing to makes changes that they once thought were crazy. People who are desperate are hungry for the truth because they have been fed too many lies and easy ways out that led to bigger problems. They realize that what they are doing isnt working and they are willing to follow a new plan regardless of what their friends, family, and neighbors think. So, are you desperate?
If youre desperate and ready to walk a new path
with your money, then you are ready to begin.
The Genesis Financial Process
Initial Meeting - Week 1
The initial meeting is a chance for you to meet your Financial Coach. Your Financial Coach will meet with you regularly to guide you through the process, teach you simple biblical financial principals, answer your financial questions and encourage you along the way. After learning about the program and the Genesis Financial Workbook, you will need to decide if you are willing to commit to the plan and move forward to the workbook.
The Genesis Financial Workbook - Weeks 2-10
Section 1: Me, Myself and Gods Money
Here, you will work through the first three chapters of the workbook learning foundational spiritual concepts that affect our understanding of God and money, our overall financial condition and how we make financial decisions.
Section 2: Steps to Financial Stability
Along with your Financial Coach, the Steps to Financial Stability will walk you through a slow and steady process towards building a simple and easy to use financial plan that honors God
Section 3: The Road Ahead
The Road Ahead gives practical financial wisdom that will set you up for financial success in the near and long term.
Monthly Review Meetings - Monthly
When the Genesis Financial Workbook has been completed, the relationship between you and your Financial Coach continues through regular monthly meetings. These meetings serve as an opportunity to review progress, address challenges and set future goals. Along with the financial coaching comes prayer, encouragement and spiritual support.
Homework
The Genesis Financial Program includes regular homework that is assigned by the Financial Coach according to the schedule set forth in the Workbook. Each assignment will be thoroughly explained and your Financial Coach is available to answer any of your questions between meetings or classes. It is your responsibility to complete each homework assignment completely by the due date set by your Financial Coach.
O UR C OMMITMENT
Y ou are about to embark on a journey that will forever change the way you see and manage money. It will be filled with ups and downs but will leave you in a much better spot when finished. You will not do this alone. God is with you. He alone is your provider and source of peace. Nothing can match His love for you. He desires for you to get your finances under control and begin managing them according to a simple plan that He has laid out in the Bible.
God also teaches us that, when we need help, we should seek wisdom and counsel from mature Christians around us this is especially true when you are experiencing financial problems. Having someone in your corner is crucial for your success. Oftentimes, having someone walk through a financial problem with you is the best way to recover from the financial turmoil you are experiencing. They will have the knowledge and wisdom to guide you and be there to hold you accountable when you make a mistake or lose momentum. I like to call these people Financial Coaches. If you are serious about this journey and you want to turn your financial chaos into something beautiful, then you need a Financial Coach. In fact, this book was written with the hope that everyone going through financial troubles would have a Financial Coach walk alongside of them through the book and regularly follow up with them even after its completion. I would encourage you to seek out your pastor or a trusted friend and see who they might recommend as a suitable Financial Coach. Financial Coaching materials are available for them to guide them as they guide you.