Bryan and I are working on getting out of debt. We really have been feeling called lately to be smarter with our money and get out of debt. Our goal is to be finish with grad school with no debt but Bry's student loans (car's and everything included). And all I know is it is so hard to say no. My little brain thinks I need more then I am already blessed with. I walked into Target yesterday for a bag of skittles Collin needed for school. Before I knew it my cart was filled with coffee(really I get this free at my work)for $2, a shirt for Lilah for $4, a shirt for Parker for $4, and a pair of socks for $1.50. Did I need any of these things...No but because they were so cheap I felt I did. I did some deep breathing exercises and put all of it back. Walked out with only the skittles. I want to become more content, joyous, complete with what I have. I want to start to say no to my flesh and mind that tell me I need another pair of boots or a night out not cooking dinner. To free myself! To be able to give even more to help others! To live the life Christ called me to live!
1 Timothy 6:8
But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
1 Timothy 6:18
Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.
May your roots go down into the soil of God's marvelous love. And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love really is!
I needed to read this! I am in the same boat! love you so much!
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