“Then Jesus asked them, ‘When I sent you out to preach the Good News and you did not have money, a traveler’s bag, or extra clothing, did you lack anything?’ ‘No,’ they replied’” (Jesus speaking, Luke 22:35, NLT).
Never forget, folks: Jesus doesn’t call the equipped; He equips the called. Don’t spin your wheels worrying about how to come up with the money for anything that’s in the perfect will of God for your life. If you’re lacking in an area of need – not want – it’s time to reexamine where your dollars are going.
A great practice is to keep a record of every penny you spend for a full month – whether it’s a credit card payment; gas for your car; eating out; or a pack of chewing gum. Write down everything – how much you spent and what you spent it for. At the end of the month, look over your list and categorize your expenditures. You’ll quickly spot the areas where you need to be less wasteful.
And when you cut your outgo, use that “extra” money to pay down some of those credit card debts. Pick out the card with the lowest balance and start piling on as much money as you can each month until that debt is paid. As soon as you knock out the first bill, attack the next one in line. By targeting your lowest debts first and taking them one at a time, you see a faster “reward” for your effort as that first monthly payment is eliminated. And then another. And another.
If God is your Provider, He’s not short-changing you. He’s providing. Question is: what are you doing with His provision?
“A man in debt is so far a slave.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
“You cannot serve both God and money” (Jesus speaking, Matthew 6:24b, NLT).
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