Money money money money....
Is this all I ever think about? Am I eternally bound to worrying about finances? We are currently $266 in the hole. We have $800 in one account which is being held until the end of the week by our glorious bank. We owe TD bank about $750 NOW, with another $250 adding to that on Monday. We owe student loans about $710. We owe about $400 for bills. And I owe about $1000 to Home Hardware.
Income? Well, $600 from Christine, and $1100 from Jireh. That's it so far! Now that income also has to be spread out for $100 tithe, $160 fuel, and $180 groceries. Not to mention the regular bills that will be coming out, such as car payments. Oh! And don't forget about the payments we need to make to VISA and the ring! And, of course, the ever-elusive monthly payments that we never get around to for Cindy and Andy.
Will it EVER cease? Will I EVER learn? Will we EVER be able to FINALLY make ends meet? What is it that I can't get through my fat skull that is putting us in these predicaments all the time? WHY WON'T I EVER LEARN?
God, please, RELEASE me I PRAY from this sin of worshipping money! PLEASE!
Lord, you have granted me release from other areas in my life, especially recently, please release me from this one as well! Give me your strength to fight the tempations of spending! Give me the strength to fight the temptations of laziness! Give me the strength to fight the temptations of material things and financial security! Father! HELP ME!
Lord, I need your help! I cannot handle our finances alone! I can't do it! I simply can't do it! There's nothing within my power that will enable me to overcome this predicament I have put us in! Only You can pull me from this dungeon of debt and financial mismanagement. Only YOU.
Lord, please help me. Forgive me for my sins in this area. Forgive me for my sins. Thank you for your forgiveness. Father, please, I need your help. I'm not asking you to miraculously bail me out of what I've done, but that you would take over our finances and make the most of what we do have. Give my creditors patience I pray and understanding. Father, I don't deserve this, but I am asking for you, in your mercy and love, to reach down and help out this wayward child. Thank you, Lord, for your mercy and love and patience. Thank you for these lessons. Please, Lord, let me learn them well!
Income? Well, $600 from Christine, and $1100 from Jireh. That's it so far! Now that income also has to be spread out for $100 tithe, $160 fuel, and $180 groceries. Not to mention the regular bills that will be coming out, such as car payments. Oh! And don't forget about the payments we need to make to VISA and the ring! And, of course, the ever-elusive monthly payments that we never get around to for Cindy and Andy.
Will it EVER cease? Will I EVER learn? Will we EVER be able to FINALLY make ends meet? What is it that I can't get through my fat skull that is putting us in these predicaments all the time? WHY WON'T I EVER LEARN?
God, please, RELEASE me I PRAY from this sin of worshipping money! PLEASE!
Lord, you have granted me release from other areas in my life, especially recently, please release me from this one as well! Give me your strength to fight the tempations of spending! Give me the strength to fight the temptations of laziness! Give me the strength to fight the temptations of material things and financial security! Father! HELP ME!
Lord, I need your help! I cannot handle our finances alone! I can't do it! I simply can't do it! There's nothing within my power that will enable me to overcome this predicament I have put us in! Only You can pull me from this dungeon of debt and financial mismanagement. Only YOU.
Lord, please help me. Forgive me for my sins in this area. Forgive me for my sins. Thank you for your forgiveness. Father, please, I need your help. I'm not asking you to miraculously bail me out of what I've done, but that you would take over our finances and make the most of what we do have. Give my creditors patience I pray and understanding. Father, I don't deserve this, but I am asking for you, in your mercy and love, to reach down and help out this wayward child. Thank you, Lord, for your mercy and love and patience. Thank you for these lessons. Please, Lord, let me learn them well!
posted by Scott | 12:15 PM
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