Friday, February 15, 2008

Out of Debt

Okay, so I want to clarify that getting out of debt #1 isn't easy for anyone no matter how little the debt or large the debt #2 it's not something that happens over night #3 it is more a change in lifestyle than anything else - it's a decision you make to stop using credit cards, to stop buying things you don't have the money for and to prioritize your money, like you prioritize your life!

No matter how rich you may think someone is - most likely they are just as in debt as you are or even more in debt. If your household makes $29,000 a year - YOU are in the TOP 7.74%richest people in the world!, yes, that's right, 7.74%. - YOU ARE RICH!!!!! Much of the world lives on less than $30 month - it takes much more than that to run our household's in one day! Get over it! You are not poor!!!! Rob and I are not poor!!! We ALL just need to learn that God never intended for his people to live in debt! We need to adjust our attitudes and figure out that we make many bad choices concerning our money. One-fifth of every word that came out of Jesus' mouth was about MONEY! We need to learn how to manage it and how to be good stewards of His money - because none of it is ours! It is from Him!

So that all being said - Rob and I trying to get out debt is something that will take us a long time and a lot of work! But in the end we know that having done it will allow us to give of our time and money to God when He asks us to without having to worry about how we are going to pay this credit card or that car payment, etc. YOU CAN DO IT TOO!!!!!

Also we have a new car - a 1992 GMC Jimmy! Rob got it from a guy at work. He was the only owner and we got it really, really cheap! Praise God that He has already blessed us in our journey to having Financial peace!!! I'll post pics of it later!

3 comments:

Michelle said...

Glad to hear you were able to get a car!

James and Sue MacFarlane said...

Amen.. great name for a car only grandma could call him Jimmy.....
We love you and it will take me til I die to get out of debt of school loans and dr bills....

Julie said...

Really glad about the car! Pray for Uncle Jeff - much coming against him lately, spent time talking to him yesterday, needs much encouragement. Any new news on Grandpa - have to call him today, was trying to catch up on housework/sleep over weekend. Love you all!

 
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