Well, after class last night, I learned that there are nerds and then there are free spirits when it comes to a marriage and dealing with money. Can someone please explain how I can be such a NERD in my entire area of life, except where I need it most--- money! Then- can you explain how my husband is a "Free spirit" in life----but is a "nerd" with money!? I don't get it! Something just isn't right here in this equation!
Anyways- basically- it's time to start the dreadful b word--- BUDGET! Aaaahhhh!!! We started our budget this weekend, and putting figures and looking at how much we spend here and there, etc. Wow- have you ever sat down and truly wrote down every single expense that you make in 1 month? I haven't done it yet, but just doing a guesstimate in each area-- blew us both away! It's amazing how just putting a pencil to a piece of paper can really start opening your eyes.
Most importantly- I am so glad we are doing this NOW instead of LATER and having a huge mortgage, a big car payment, huge credit card debt, etc, etc etc. Then, secondly, how much better our future is going to be by investing now, and saving more now, so we can truly LIVE LIFE later on! No more month to month, paycheck to paycheck agony. Life has been alot more pleasant this past year with Jeremy making more money. Yes, it's very hard without him home every night, and it's hard on me dropping my kids off for 2 hours every week for a class to take. However- knowing that this is only benefiting our family and securing our future- makes 2 hours and $100 bill totally worth it.
I have noticed, though, that Satan is knocking at our door alot more now. He is trying to approach us from every angle to get in our way of doing this. He's changed up Jeremy's job, he's tried to persuade un-necessary spending, and so forth. It's driving me crazy. Is it even odd that I can tell you that I "feel him" pushing us towards the wrong path. It's like once we start putting our money in God's hands and letting him control our wants/needs--the devil is working OVERTIME it feels like! I'm having to praise and worship double and pray harder just because I don't want Satan interfering with us and us being on this right path!
Someone after class stopped me last night and said how much they admired my husband and I for continuing to go to church every weekend, despite us only being together on the weekends. I know I had to look dumbfounded because I wanted to say "is that an option?". Jeremy and I have realized the impact that church makes on our family, how much better our life is, and how Jaylee enjoys it as well. We can't imagine what it's like to NOT be going to church. Of course, sure there are the occasional out of town- missed church weekends, but very RARELY do we ever miss anymore b/c we are being selfish and want our "family" time now.
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