My word is my bond…. Is it really?
One of the most difficult situations to deal with, for me,
is when someone doesn’t follow through on what they say they’re going to do.
But if I have to be honest, I do this too.
For me, the main culprit is almost always the lack of
wherewithal (as Mommy used to say).
This pay period is going to be a little rough for me. I knew
it was coming, and I tried to be more prepared, but alas, that didn’t work. Double
rent and my first car note are both due on Friday. :-o
One of the things that I would like to see reborn on
Resurrection Sunday is a brand new sense of financial responsibility. Not
throwing money away on fast food has certainly helped, but I’m still eating
healthy stuff out and sometimes that costs more. I have to be more consistent
with packing lunch and snacks. I also have to get better at chunking bills
down. Oftentimes, I want to pay a bill, end up not having enough for it, so I
don’t pay it at all and say that I’ll pay it next time, but inevitably, next
time is a repeat of the situation. I need to start paying a little bit rather
than paying none of it…
Dear Lord, there is none like You. You alone are my refuge
in times of trouble and for this, I say thank you. Thank you for putting up with
me, day after day, sin after sin. Help me to be a person of my word. Help me to
honor the verbal commitments I have made. Help me to improve my spending habits
so that I can honor those verbal commitments. Help me to stop purchasing
unnecessary items, especially when those items are food. Thank you Lord! In the
name of the Risen Savior, I pray. Amen.
The Word:
Psalm 119:57-64
“You are my portion, O
Lord; I have promised to obey your words. I have sought your face with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to your promise. I have considered my ways and have
turned my steps to your statutes. I will hasten and not delay to obey your
commands. Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law. At
midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws. I am a friend to
all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts. The earth is filled with
your love, O Lord; teach me your decrees.”
Romans 13:7-8
“Give everyone what
you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect,
then respect; if honor, then honor. Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing
debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.”
Ecclesiastes 5:4-5;
10; 19-20
“When you make a vow
to God, do not delay in fulfilling it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill
your vow. It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.” “Whoever
loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied
with his income. This too is meaningless.” “Moreover, when God gives any man
wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be
happy in his work – this is a gift from God. He seldom reflects on the days of
his life, because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart.”
The Videos:
His Eye is On The Sparrow (Tanya Blount and Lauryn Hill –
Sister Act 2)
Movie Clip (Still gives me chills! Come back Lauryn!)
)
For Every Mountain (Kurt Carr)
)
That's enough for today. These videos just gave me life! Game over
LOL! That's totally how I would drop the mic! I really wanted to put in a gif today!
I must get to getting. Gotta put my beans on and get ready for work. Toodles!
-BlueLady
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