Do you know your A. L. I. E.?

“So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas.  ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’”

                                                Luke 19:13 NIV

A few years ago, I was introduced to a game called Cashflow 101® by Robert Kiyosaki.  In the game, the players are little rats that start out the game with a career, a small savings, and a balance sheet they have to use to navigate the game.  The Balance Sheet is a worksheet designed to give a clear picture between the relationship of Income, Assets, Liabilities, and Expenses. 

The playing field consists of a circle called the Rat Race in which the players simulate life.  They land on spaces called payday, opportunity, the market, and doodad.  Each of these spaces provides different choices the players can choose.  During the course of play, the players make changes to their balance sheets based on the decisions they make.  They increase their income through the purchase of assets with income.  They can increase or decrease their expenses in various ways.  Ultimately, the goal of the game is to create enough passive income to exceed their expenses.

By understanding the relationship of assets, liabilities, income and expenses, a person truly has more control on their financial future.

Why do you think this important for a Steward in God’s household?

The Money Book for Teens: Module 1 Stewardship pp. 49-50

Joshua Christensen | M Power Learning Group, LLC