27 February, 2007
For Lent I gave up spending money…
…No, that’s not true. Well, not entirely.
I was convicted that Lent needed to be more than giving up food, or a TV show (or the computer, my phone, etc.), just to see if I could – which is how the majority of Christians I know how celebrate Lent celebrate it. Lent is not a 40 day fast from coffee just to prove you can do it. How does giving up coffee bring you closer to God? It doesn’t, hmmmmmm….
So, finances!
I am asking God to help me set a budget that pleases him. I’ve realized I spend money foolishly and tend to spend a lot of things that just slip away. And spending money is my way of dealing with the crap in my life (or dealing with the void of God because I never talk to Him) instead of going to Him.
So, we’re trying it. I’m not buying lunch at work, or coffee (gasp! It’s true!) until after Easter. I looked at my finances and have made a budget I’m praying over.
I’m crazy.
I’m exhausted.
It’s amazing, almost as soon as I dedicated myself to this satan attacked and hasn’t let up. I so weary and dead – but I know this is important and needs to be done.
If you think of it, pray for me. It’s going to be an interesting 40 days.
…No, that’s not true. Well, not entirely.
I was convicted that Lent needed to be more than giving up food, or a TV show (or the computer, my phone, etc.), just to see if I could – which is how the majority of Christians I know how celebrate Lent celebrate it. Lent is not a 40 day fast from coffee just to prove you can do it. How does giving up coffee bring you closer to God? It doesn’t, hmmmmmm….
So, finances!
I am asking God to help me set a budget that pleases him. I’ve realized I spend money foolishly and tend to spend a lot of things that just slip away. And spending money is my way of dealing with the crap in my life (or dealing with the void of God because I never talk to Him) instead of going to Him.
So, we’re trying it. I’m not buying lunch at work, or coffee (gasp! It’s true!) until after Easter. I looked at my finances and have made a budget I’m praying over.
I’m crazy.
I’m exhausted.
It’s amazing, almost as soon as I dedicated myself to this satan attacked and hasn’t let up. I so weary and dead – but I know this is important and needs to be done.
If you think of it, pray for me. It’s going to be an interesting 40 days.
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