This Sunday, I carved out some time to address my monthly budget. 

Managing my finances used to give me a lot of anxiety, so much so that it was never managed and my older brother gave me a Dave Ramsey book for my birthday 😂. 

However, when I started taking a biblical approach, putting aside time on the most blessed day of the week to look at the week, month, and year ahead, my mindset shifted and I began to find peace in the preparation. 

As I worked through the numbers, I kept returning to a passage from Scripture:

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”— Matthew 6:21

That verse always gives me pause. Money has a subtle way of attaching itself to our hearts. Sometimes it becomes security. Sometimes it becomes stress. Sometimes it quietly becomes something we measure ourselves by.

Budgeting, in its own small way, helps loosen that grip. Instead of money controlling my peace of mind, I can choose to steward it. Instead of wondering if I have enough, I can be grateful for what has already been provided. Instead of reacting impulsively, I can move forward with intention.

Another verse came to mind while I was planning:

“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance.”— Proverbs 21:5

There is wisdom in preparation. Not obsessive control, but thoughtful stewardship. When I look at budgeting through that lens, it begins to feel less like a chore and more like an act of trust.

It is also a quiet practice in detachment. I want to be responsible with money, but I don’t want it to hold power over me. I don’t want it to dictate my worth, my peace, or my ability to be generous.

As Jesus says in the Gospel, “You cannot serve God and mammon”. And I want to try to remember that as I further solidify my career. 

Please pray for me in my cultivation of money management skills, and know I’m praying for you as we all figure out this thing called adulting 😂