There is no way I was born to just pay bills and die. Anybody else feel the grind of life trying to tell you that this is all there is? Money can bring up many emotions, both positive and negative. Unfortunately for me, the feelings money brings up are more negative than positive. If I think about money for long enough, my heart quickens and I get this desperate feeling. Thoughts like “there is never enough”, “I’m not able to earn more”, and “it will always be like this” well up to the surface. I feel boxed in, pinned down, and bound with the feeling that I can’t do anything about it. It is a scary thing for me to face, and even scarier to share. This week’s theme for my 31 days of authenticity writing challenge will focus on financial fitness. Don’t expect me to turn in to Suzie Orman or Dave Ramsey. What you will find here is not sage financial advice, but what it looks like to be in the middle of overcoming a generational curse. The war is on. I claim victory in Jesus’ name.
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
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