The Blessing is in the Process

This journey of becoming completely debt free can be a grueling and frustrating process. However, it is through this very process that we are blessed. I remember when I sat down and added up my debts and I prayed that God would just drop the money in my lap. I really did ask for that kind of miracle. It’s funny now looking back. Although God could do it, had He just dropped the money in my lap, I would have learned nothing and chances are I would have ended up back in debt again. Going through the process caused me to look at myself, do a budget and make some HUGE sacrifices. The fact is I prayed that prayer because I didn’t want to go through the process. I wanted the problem to be gone overnight. It is only because I have made a complete commitment to this process that I have been tremendously blessed. The greatest blessing in it all is that I have learned and can share with others. I just put one foot in front of the other and God does the rest.

What’s so amazing about the process is you really learn more about yourself than you do about money! Remember, previously I mentioned that money isn’t the core problem, it is us and our issues that dictate how we manage it. As we learn about ourselves and introspect, it is then we become more powerful and aware that the choices we made in the past were actually made as a result of being in a state of unconsciousness. But now that we are aware of our patterns, we can make wise choices from a state of consciousness (awareness).

After going through this process, I will never do this again and chances are you won’t either. Trust me. It’s been hard but rewarding at the same time. It has taught me an invaluable lesson that I will NOT repeat. I recently heard some amazing testimonies about people who had accumulated $100,000 and $200,000 worth of debt and paid it all off. Now that’s a blessing!

This week, think of at least one person around you that you know is either seriously in debt or their debt is a huge burden upon them. Now, think about how you will be a great blessing to that person once they hear your testimony. If you can get beyond the fact that it’s not about you, it will help you to press through the process. Be encouraged, it’s not about you!