Day 19 and 20

I enjoyed reading the about stewardship. I realize this journey has shown me that I haven't always been a good money steward; but now I can take steps on a daily basis to become a better money steward. Further, I realize that none of what I obtain belongs to me and that God will trust me with more as I show myself trustworthy. I realize in some areas I have it down but in others areas there is work to do. I have realized that my stomach has been more important to me than what future prosperity could bring. I think about the day I had to record my spending for 3 months and realized every other day I ate out, wow! Further, GOD has given me works to do that will bring me prosperity; but I my gifts are for others and though I will receive a monetary reward - it goes beyond the monetary. I realize how important it is to walk in your gift and realize there are things inside of me that I haven't even realized yet; but what I have realized must be done. I look forward to this journey as well. So as I become a great steward of my time and energy; it will assist in continuing to be a great money steward. I realize I don't want for much which is great; and at this point I only need clothes and shoes for the summer and won't need to buy anything else (clothing) for sometime. Needs are: food, gas and clothes and when I take this view want I want diminishes more and more. Of course I will balance activities with free activities. I will balance eating out with viewing my allowance and what I have saved.

But I believe over these next few months eating out won't be a hold on me or something that I must do; like going to the movies won't be as important since I can go to the RedBox and obtain a movie for $1. Why pay $9 when I can pay $1 and wait. What a blessing this journey has been.

Further, there is a blessing in knowing that money doesn't bring happiness or joy as much as relationships do. We spend our lives trying to determine what can make us whole and its our relationship with Christ that allows us to be whole. I enjoyed reading about not spending time on gifts as much as we spend time showing others how much we care about them. That is something money can never buy and the person will never forget. You ever thought of writing a note to someone you will love that expresses all the reason you love them either verbally or written. Relationship was the reason I started this journey; because honestly I didn't think anything could help me; but I thank GOD for a woman that I love that recommended we go through this journey. It was well worth it. So now our WEALTH has changed. Now I can daily think about those that mean so much to me: GOD, Family and Friends and use my time to express that love without money. I realize we cannot spend our time chasing money; but we can spend the balance of life pursuing our purpose and giving to the world what GOD has given to us through those gifts. Don't be afraid what's on the inside of you - it was put there to be nurtured.