My decision to stay home

We have been on a written budget for one month now, and so far, it has been very easy to stick to. My husband has been very good at holding onto his cash for much longer than he used to, and has limited his debit card use. I have only been using the envelope system. I have even under-spent in some categories!

In addition to adhering to our written budget, we have managed to put $1,000 in our emergency fund!

I have been praying about my decision to leave my job, because even though I don’t make much, it’s something. I have been worried about what it’s going to do to our finances. I found these scriptures, which I think support my decision:

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  “In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.” Proverbs 21:20
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  “The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, but those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.” Proverbs 21:5

These stuck out to me because I have been trying to come up with ways to save money, or at least stick to our budget, when it comes to groceries. I have been thinking about meal planning, and possibly Once-a-Month cooking. These scriptures may not have been talking literally about food choices, or meal planning, but I think it fits perfectly. If I can make a plan and stick to it, not just with meals, but with schedules and budgeting, then we will succeed in whatever we decide to do.

I am confident that the Lord will help me stretch our dollars further when I leave my job, because I’m not where I’m supposed to be right now.