Why does financial stress cause so much damage to marriages? Because it is frequently not about the money. It is often a reflection of something far more significant. Money just makes the invisible visible. If you are having marital challenges because of money, ask God to reveal to you if you are aligning with His design for money and marriage.

Marital stress because of financial stress.

Most of us have experienced it at some point.

Statistics revealing the relationship between financial stress and marital stress are all too common. Financial stress causes fights. And financial stress is sadly also known to be a reason for divorce.

But why?

Why does this happen? What is it about money that creates marital stress? Because of money’s impact on marriage, these are questions worth considering. Here are a few thoughts:

1. Money reveals some real differences between you and your spouse.You and your spouse probably think about money differently. You have different histories with money, which has shaped how you view it. One is a saver. The other is a spender. Money provides one with a sense of security. It doesn’t do the same for the other. Because of these differences you often feel that you are not on the same page with your spouse. And this creates tension.
2. Financial decisions reflect heart decisions. Money has a way of making what is invisible, your heart, visible. Jesus spoke about money consistently while on earth. He understood how money issues reflect heart issues. For this reason, marital fights about money are often about something far more significant. It is often a fight created by something hidden in the heart and not visible in the bank account.
3. Money touches everything.
4. Poor stewardship takes you out of God’s design for you.
5. The enemy knows all this.

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