Do you ever feel like you life is being run by your money??
Does the word budget cause you discomfort?
When the bible says the love of money is the root of all evil you think "No worries Jesus I hate it most of the time!"?
Can you admit that most of the time if you even tithe you are definitely less than joyful?!
yes. YES. oh yeahHH.... and pffft...okok! shhh...don't make eye contact and lets keep it on the DL!
If you just answered like I did perhaps its time to introduce myself and tell you my history!
Hi, I'm Jenna! In true AA style: I am a SPENDER! I love shine and the adrenaline rush of shopping. What can I say I"m "that" kind of girl!
On the flip side I have more bills than I can handle and 3 weeks ago...with a little push from my new friend Dave Ramsey (DVD), I got a second job. I have bills coming in from all kinds of places . Some of these bills are regular and some are from those professional stalkers I like to call Collections. The best Stalkers come from the student loan corporation ... They never forget your debt. Seriously they took my taxes. When they do that its bad news! I want call them thieves but really I'm the thief.
This time in my life I always thought Id be successful and serving jesus passionately and have a family of my own . I am weeks from my 27th birthday and I live at home with my Dad who has blessed me with rent free-living. I have this:
This is the worst financial decision I ever made!
I love to call it my PART TIME CRUISER... but praise jesus I even have a vehicle!
Before my I had second my second job , car ate up 70% of my income not including gas. Even as I type this , it is sitting in a shop to be fixed. Enough whining about my car, the point is Im not smart with my money. I know in my heart Im aching for dreams stirred by an AWESOME God, dreams that have yet to be fulfilled mainly because I have not really ever honored God with my money. I should stop right there and take that first step and say:
It's NOT my money its god's!
MY CONFESSION: I don't hate money I love money.... It stresses me out and I only hate it because I feel I never have enough. The truth is I'm greedy I can't manage what god has given :( its sad.
the Must READ for this post :
- Matthew 25:14-30 :The Parable of the Bags of Gold
I WANT to change!!!
I decided to follow god's prompting and let him transform my money and ultimately my heart.
This is what I have done so far:
- Got Joe Sangl's book!
- Watching Dave Ramsey financial Peace University.
- Wrote out goals !
- Got a second job!
- I got a free credit report! I don't know who I even owe but in a few days I will!
- Called Wells Fargo Dealer Services to get the terms of my loan so I can start a plan of attack on trying to sell this PT Cruiser!
- I went to Joe Sangl's website and downloaded and filled out his monthly budget template.... seriously amazing! In my next post I will tell you how this works!
I invite you to be come financially free with me !! Leave me post on what god is changing in your finances... lets encourage one another to fight the good fight!! Let's punch Satan in the face with god's money!
Father God,
I just want to thank you and praise you for your provision.
Lord, Im sorry for the way I have misused it.
I ask for your correction and guidance in this area .
Jesus I want nothing but glory for your name and your will.
I pray for strength and protection in this season of change.
Let me not spend in temptation but lean into you.
Help me become the person you have made me. Let your will be done !
Thank you for your amazing love!
In Jesus name,
Amen
I OWE I OWE SO IT'S OFF TO WORK I GO!
Until next post,
Jenna
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