When a man and a woman get married, the Bible declares that they have become one. Do you believe that this statement covers every aspect of life, or are there certain aspects where they are free to maintain their individuality? One area where this conflict can be noticed is in the area of finances. The question is: should married couples have a shared account, or should their accounts be separated?
Faith Oyedepo believes that in family finance, there should be no separation. She said that the husband and wife should both have access to each other’s money, and nobody should spend money without informing the other person.
I believe that the family is like a business. The husband has the vision, and the wife comes in to support the vision. For the vision to be realized, there must be money involved. If the husband has one vision, and the wife another, there will be conflict in the way the money is used.
However, if both the husband and wife have the same vision, there will be no conflict as they will be focused on using their money to achieve the same things. In fact, the husband and wife will not have issues having a joint account, because they are both chasing the same things.
If you have issues with what the woman of God said, it shows that you and your wife never had a shared vision before you entered the marriage. These things should be discussed before the marriage is effected. Discuss your vision. Find out if they are in agreement. Then talk about how you can share your resources to achieve this vision. Be blessed.
Do you agree with Mrs. Oyedepo? Are you married? Do you have a shared account or a separate account? Give us your reasons in the comments.
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