The Man in the Mirror by Patrick Morley
Week 14: Chapter 13 — Financial Problems: Finding a Way Out
Read Chapter 13 of The Man in the Mirror. Key passages: Proverbs 22:7; Luke 14:28–30; Romans 13:8.
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Morley gets practical in this chapter — naming the most common financial traps men fall into and charting a realistic, biblically grounded path toward financial health and freedom.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Proverbs 22:7 says 'the borrower is slave to the lender.' Do you experience debt as a form of bondage in your life? How does financial stress affect your relationships, your peace of mind, and your sense of freedom?
2.Morley identifies overspending, inadequate savings, and lack of a budget as the most common practical financial problems for men. Which of these describes your situation most accurately?
3.Luke 14:28–30 describes a man who begins building a tower without calculating the cost — and is unable to finish. How does this parable apply to the financial decisions you have made — or are considering?
a.What financial 'towers' have you started without counting the cost?
b.What would it look like to count the cost before your next major decision?