The “Leave and Cleave” Principle

Genesis 2:24

“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

When you get married, you become one flesh. A wise man once said 1+1=1. This is a very true statement. In the eyes of God, the man and woman are one. They form a new union which is inseparable.

How does this principle look like in their financial matters? If you are married, you should have one bank account. This also means it’s not her money or my money, it’s OUR money. The language around money goes from his and mine to OURS. Now we have ONE bank account. We make decisions TOGETHER because WE are ONE.

I know this kind of thinking runs contrary to mainstream thinking but I believe this is RIGHT THINKING!! Remember, right thinking produces right behavior. If your thinking is right, your behavior will be right.

Studies have shown that couples who plan and budget their finances together have a higher chance of building wealth. When I say building wealth, I am not saying getting wealthy in material possessions, but what I am saying is financial independence. Financial independence means you have the financial resources to do the things that you want to do.

I am grateful for a wife who understands the Leave and Cleave Principle