“Money and marriage can mix well if both are centered in God. Time and discipline are needed to master our money for God’s glory, to bring it fully into His kingdom. When King Jesus rules both our marriage and our money (what a glorious thought!), we receive the rewards. Then we experience the benefits of the kingdom–righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. We become pleasing to God and respected by the people who matter most to us (see Rom. 14:17-18). The kingdom of God is good news–great news! It brings God’s best–forgiveness, cleansing, gifts, fruit of the Spirit, character, virtue, joy, light, life–and much more. Happy marriages, good families, satisfying careers and healthy finances are often the byproducts. Money used wisely for God’s glory, helps build a happy marriage. Money misused foolishly for personal gain helps create an unhappy marriage.”
Neil T. Anderson and Charles Mylander, Experiencing Christ Together: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in Marriage (Ventura: Regal, 2006) 143.