“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. Luke 16:10
“A well-executed budget is the gateway to any and every goal you want to accomplish. Once you unlock that, anything is possible.”
Travis Shelton in “750 Sessions, Oh My!” blog post on 5 June 2024. Check out these resources from Travis. Website: www.travisshelton.com / The Daily Meaning blog: www.travisshelton.com/blog / Podcast: https://podfollow.com/meaning-over-money
All the time I hear Christian workers say that they wish they had more funds in their budget. In reply, I say to institutional workers a similar thing that Travis says to individuals.
It’s a famous quote by Adoniram Judson. “It is true that we may desire much more. But let us use what we have, and God will give us more.” Sure you may feel like you need more. God knows that.
If you want him to entrust you with more, you need to use what you have faithfully. That calls for a well-executed budget.
When I was teaching on stewardship at Denver Seminary in 2003, I remember locating a statistic that 70% of people did not live on a budget. I thought, “How can you live within your means without one?”
That stuck with me. It’s been more than 20 years. How can a person possibly give an account for their stewardship to God if they do not keep track. You can’t. That’s why Travis and I are so very passionate about living on a budget.
I call it a spending plan. God gave you that money to use to return a portion to him, to supply your needs, and to have margin for sharing. If you don’t live on a budget, contact Travis ASAP.
And I am flying home today from Wisconsin refreshed by the opportunity to rest and fellowship with a dear brother. As I stated yesterday, it was ridiculously amazing to pursue meaning this week.