Daily writing prompt

Write about your approach to budgeting.

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Somethings can be unbudgeted, for example, the gift of unlimited access to a multibillionaire’s credit card. In that case there’s no need for limits. You’re free to acquire all that you want.

I received the gift of unlimited access to life’s most valuable assets. It was handed to me in a moment, but not by a billionaire. My heart was suddenly touched, and I was made an heir of the risen Jesus Christ. The sacrifice of His death on the Cross brought the unlimited riches of His Spirit into my life. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” I never need to budget any of those things.

I’m not talking about going to church. I’m talking about making room for the risen Jesus to take control of your heart and your life. Jesus isn’t stuck in church. You can be led by His presence anytime. Experience Authentic Intelligence. Learn to listen to and obey Jesus every day.

Christians need Spirit-led gatherings where the living God is allowed to literally take charge and strengthen us with power by His Spirit working within and among us so that Christ can settle in and take active control of our hearts through living faith. Then together we can powerfully experience being rooted and established in and grasped by His love that surpasses human knowledge as we let the fullness of God fill us more and more. That’s God’s unbudgeted community.

Human leaders in the New Testament section of the Bible were called by the Greek word “episkopos” which means “overseer.” It is translated in most English languages Bibles as “bishop.” Overseers lead a Christian worship gathering like officials lead a basketball game. They allow people the freedom to follow and obey the Spirit but keep a close, discerning eye on things in order to return the meeting to the Spirit’s order and control if anyone begins to hijack it with their own feelings, opinions, and desires.

(To hear these unbudgeting ideas in music, ask Alexa to play “Make Room.”)

Church is sermon centered.
A message is heard
But if we’re not trained
To obey God’s Word
With one another,
Then the word we’ve heard
Flies away like a bird.
“Be doers of the word,
And not hearers only,
Deceiving yourselves.”
(James 1:22.)

When church is like a bus
Without any wheels
It won’t go anywhere
No matter how it feels.

(To hear these ideas in music, ask Alexa to play “Make Room.”)