Apart of my being FIT this year in all areas of my life one aspect of that FIT is Spiritual.

I read the daily bread each morning and the scriptures that go along with the article.

One morning I came across this article about trouble ahead.

"Inevitably, trouble will invade our lives: A bad report from a medical test, the betrayal of a trusted friend, a child who rejects us, or a spouse who leaves us.

The list of possibilities is long, but there are only two options: forge ahead on our own, or turn to God."

Source Our Daily Bread – Trouble Ahead

It go me to thinking about When Trouble Comes Financially.

When trouble comes financially do you:

Use a sick  day for work.

Leave work early.

Just stop working. 

Panic.

Cry.

Scream.

Blame others.

Get on the phone trying to fix the problem.

Just shut down.

Cancel scheduled meetings.

Stop answering the phone.

Have a pity party.

Call trusted friends or family for advice.

Go to the pay day loan service.

Do use stretch pay at your credit union.

The list of possible troubles is endless.

A bounced check.

A overdraft fee.

A non-sufficient funds fee.

A daily overdraft fee.

Credit card denied.

Credit card suspended.

Credit card closed.

Car breaks down.

Air conditioning goes out on a 99 degree day.

Furnace goes out at -2 degrees outside.

Garnishment is attached to your checking account.

Garnishment is attached to your paycheck.

There are many ways to handle trouble when it comes.

You may call your spouse to talk.

You may call one of your close friends.

You may call the source of your trouble.

 In the end you seem to just be spinning your wheels getting no where fast.

Financial troubles will come up in your life.

You have to prepare for your future.

Whether it is in a life happens fund, savings account, or piggy bank.

You have to have some kind of reserve for emergencies.

You must sacrifice to put money in them.

When troubles comes financially you have a place to get some relief.

When trouble comes financially you must look at your life style and decision as the source of the problem.

Before I lived by a budget or saved money in a life happens fund.

I lived by the seat of my pants.

I spent every dime that I made.

I would over spend and try to beat my check to the bank.

I would make calls to friends to complain.

I would borrow money from others.

Nothing seemed to fix the problem.

My problems only got a solution after I took them to the Lord and left them there.

When trouble comes financially what do you do???

Your Financial Coach,

Renee Lawson

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