Changes of the Heart!

Many changes have been going on in my heart other than food. It all started with being sick and tired of being over weight and trying every diet out there. I have tried so many different diets that I can't count them all. One thing that I did decide during all those different diets is that they do not work for me. I do not like to count points, calories, take certain food groups away, etc................ I have found something that works for me and I have lost 12.5 lbs. Praise God! Yes, I am working through a two week plateau, but I have confidence that will soon pass as long as I do what I know to do.

The other major thing that God has been working on Rocky and I, is to get out of debt. We do not have lots of debt and I am very thankful for that, but we do have some. God called us to get out of debt years ago. We would work on it and something would come up and we would lose focus. One thing that has stuck is not to use credit for "stuff." Just this one concept has kept us out of financial ruin. So, here we are once again, God has brought "getting out of debt" to our attention. Why? I really believe that God never intended for our personal lives and our nation to carry debt. It is like putting 5o lbs of weight on both shoulders and running 30 miles. We have been praying and asking God "what and how" do we do it. I am confident in the plan He has set out before us all we have to do is be obedient. It does not just start and stop with our (Rocky and I) finances but also learning how to teach our children to be good stewards of money. This morning the kids and I sat and put together ways they can earn money. We talked about tithing 10% of what they earn, setting money aside for savings, and saving up to buy "big" items they may want. This is going to be a family experience.

I love how God deals with us right where we are at, never pushing or rushing us to choose Him. I am thankful that He is willing to bring "things" to our attention and then shows us a way out. See, it started with my health and now He is getting into my money. It's so funny how He moves us when we are ready. Tackling weight loss/healthy life style and getting out of debt at one time would have been too much. He waited until I was ready and He placed it in Rocky's heart first and then mine. He is truly a good God, always merciful and faithful.

So, I am having another HEART CHANGE! I am READY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!