Take me to a small Caribbean island where we can live in a grass hut and barter and trade for everything. Really. I hate all this materialistic mess we've gotten ourselves into.
Or "we have a new budget." I guess this is the reason for the above paragraph.
I'm fine with not spending money. I'm fine with a tight budget. I'm fine with not eating out much and pinching pennies. I'm not okay with having to think about money this much.
Obviously I'd rather spend and not think about it at all. Could that be part of the problem??
At least with the new budget, there's not much guesswork. It's in the budget, or it's not. That's easy.
So I have a new spending plan. I'm resisting calling it the "no spending" plan.
Feel free to ask me how it's going. I need accountability. And don't let me rationalize or justify.
And you'll probably see a random admission of how things are going here or there. I'm going to put it out there. Sort of a way of shaming myself into obedience.
Because I can do this. I have the spirit of the living God inside of me. That living God can resist the Target dollar spot, for goodness sake.
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4 comments:
gross - i get it, really.
I ditto Jenn. Tight budgets---yuck, but freeing in an odd way b/c boundaries actually don't choke us, they free us. This is tough coming from me b/c we, too, have to think about every cent & sometimes I just want a little cash in my pocket for chick-fil-a or simple home projects or a circus trip,etc... I so want to buy into the lie, "money is freeing", but actually it (money) makes me want more stuff & then the vicious cycle creeps in. So, the blessings of having financial freedom are sweet as we have more opportunities to serve others, but the love of that mad green stuff can just torture one's soul---just small things for me--MDO, paint, a fence, simple things,...& this is when my Father reminds me, "I did not promise a life of having everything you want or a life of financial freedom." I then have to get on my knees & re-think my attitude & humbly ask forgiveness. Stewardship, serving Him with my heart, living for Him,...they are the freeing spots for me. I am so not "preaching"---I'm sharing that I get it & I'm opening up my yucky spots, too, praying no one judges me. It's tough b/c $ is needed in this life & we live in a culture that dictates what it is we are suppose to be doing with it. So, I'll pray for you & thank you for being so open to a topic that, I think, is difficult for all of us.
Dear Jesus, I pray you give Amy peace with their new budget. Show her freedom in their obedience & renew her heart as she seeks you in this area. Thank you for her open heart as it blesse those like myself. Amen.
Eliza---let's travel back to the 40's when folks truly got "tight living" & depending on Christ for their all!
Oh, and I like that you used green color font---you just make me smile. You have such darling antics that I love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, also, I miss you. Can I please come play soon?
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