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I know what you’re thinking… “she can’t stick with anything.” It’s been several days since I posted here and this was supposed to be a month filled with daily images from my Bible. I need you to know that I have tried really hard to keep up – even having several posts drafted ahead of time – but posting daily just doesn’t fit well with my life and my schedule. I change my mind a lot, I’m spontaneous, my job is unpredictable and I have children. I don’t mean for those to sound like excuses, but they are the reality with which I am dealing. I don’t want to feel forced to create content, I want to be genuine and share what is on my heart and what is happening in our lives. There will be more photos this week and I still have some video tutorials to share, but I can’t promise to be here every day. I gave myself permission earlier this year to blog less frequently, but more authentically, and I can’t let the pressure of 31 days undo all of that progress in my heart.
This past Sunday, our pastor started preaching a series on money. I’m sure that topic elicited some groans from the audience, but I was really looking forward to all he had to say. I am always interested in new ways to make our money work for us while honoring God with it at the same time. I’ve made a few stupid financial decisions in recent history and while I don’t enjoy the consequences, I am enjoying figuring out how to be in better control of our finances moving forward.
My favorite scripture from this week’s sermon came out of Luke chapter 12, in verse 15. “Don’t always be wishing for what you don’t have, for real life and real living are not related to how rich we are.” While I know the obvious takeaway should be a financial one, that wasn’t my immediate connection here. It isn’t always monetary things I am chasing after. I don’t have to be the girl with the most followers. My Bible pages don’t need to have more likes. I don’t need to be chosen by other people. I don’t need to be recognized for anything other than the person God created me to be. There is so much freedom in my identity in Christ.
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