My Priorities

I have had the opportunity in the last day or two to examine the priorities in my life. Up until like a month ago there weren't any really... I mean yeah.... pay bills and eat. Those were priorities. Friends, eh. God, eh. I was not going to church unless I was home, and when I was going to church down south I didn't feel closer to God, I was not getting fellowship, and I was 90% of the church I don't like-- a pew sitter. Because we all know only 10% of the church serves (Yes, this is a generic statistic, and does not mean I am pointing any fingers).

With a wake up call of bad credit making it impossible for my promotion going through at Coffee Bean, and my not coming to terms with being severely depressed... I made a decision. Revamp, rework, and get it together.

Through prayer and counsel... I made decisions: If I am gonna have a mediocre job, then I am gonna enjoy where I live outside of that. I needed to get back into the life of the church, get control of my finances, and lower my expenses.... or I would always be in a deficit. I have no plan or idea what I would do if something else goes wrong with my car, or if I get sick, or as of now... how to replace a lost retainer-- which is a necessity.


I went to someone who lets me know I am one of their adopted daughters-- Dottie-- and was like what needs to happen. So, she suggested Financial Peace. Financial Peace is a class that is taught at church-- Oak Park-- and Mike Gunderson teaches it from the material of Dave Ramsey (www.daveramsey.com/fpu/home/).

My priorities as of late are this:
1. God first-- in where my money goes every week, in my day, and in my relationships with others. This also helps in my learning to really trust others in my life, and seeking their accountability.
2. Getting spiritually and emotionally well. Healing and moving forward from a hard year and repairing the damage done.
3. In my finances: God first, rent, utilities (house utilities, insurance, and phone)
4. Job hunting

I have no inclination, that any of that needs to change. I don't have disposable income, I don't need to go on vacations, I don't go on shopping sprees.... days off from work are spent job hunting or spending time with friends in them coming over for breakfast--bowl of cereal style, or walking around Pismo.... that is what happens. Don't drive if I don't need to, and not let myself be pressured on what to do with my life. Not take demands from others. Sure, you can make suggestions or whatnot, but demands probably won't sit well with me. I am doing the best with what I got, and letting God do what He will with what I have.

Any problems with that? Then let the money tree be planted in my yard, let there be an email portal for to God, and realize... that you take care of you, and I will take care of me... with God leading.