“Must be diligent” “Must be diligent” needs to be my mantra!
Pete (terrible with the cash)
]]>“for though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again …” (Proverbs 24:16)
Hang in there. Budgeting is a reiterative process. It’s great that Mrs. Killerpuppies is involved with this process. You have the power of agreement working for you. Her input, no doubt, is invaluable. You can also keep each other accountable.
This process may be frustrating but be of good cheer. The orderly often precedes the miraculous. Before Jesus miraculously fed the multitudes, he instructed the crowd to sit in groups of 50 (Luke 9:14). He had a distribution system set up before the divine increase took place. God is very efficient. That is one reason that he encourages discipline in our finances: so that we can be in a position to receive more and use it effectively.
Another illustration from this biblical scene is that Jesus looked toward Heaven and gave thanks. You (& Mrs. K) certainly can’t go wrong if you would do the same. Who knows? You might also experience an increase of bread as well! When you do, please let us know! (Feel free to use the Donate button if you need a place to deposit leftover crumbs!
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Psalm 115:14
]]>3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do,
and your plans will succeed.
First, take it to the Lord.
There are a TON of resources out there. My buddy Bob at ChristianPF has a forum in which his visitors (me included) discuss this very issue. They have some good insights. You might even consider joining if you want to engage in a dialogue with that community.
There are a lot of folks out there that use Excel (or Calc, the freebie alternative) or even — gasp! — paper and pencil. If you’re married, be sure and get your spouse on board.
Try to find something that works for your household. Feel free to come back and let us know how it is working out for you.
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