I don't know about you but we we started living by the principles we learned in FPU five years ago this month. When we first started I honestly thought that budgeting would be too hard and it wouldn't work. I was wrong! Yes, there are times where we have done better at living by our budget than others and there are times that we have struggled because Jimmy is a spender and I am a saver and we have had different financial priorities. HOWEVER, we are ten million times better than we were five years ago.
For once I think that there is actually hope that we will eventually be debt free despite the huge amount of debt from Jimmy's school loans. I would listen to other Dave Ramsey fans tell their get out of debt stories and I would be happy for them but I would wonder why we are only about halfway to paying off our debt after five years and they paid there's off in two. This week I think that I figured it out--finally! Everyone is different! Duh! It really seems like a no brainer but it is true!
I can't let myself get discouraged and overwhelmed because they did it faster. They may not have had all the life set backs that we have and I definitely don't have the six figure income that a lot of the Dave Ramsey Channel on iHeart Radio callers have. It's no wonder that I can't compare their results to mine when we have made less than $35,000 for most of five years that we have been following Uncle Dave's program. We just have to be faithful to follow the principle set forth in the scripture and taught by Uncle Dave and we will eventually get there.
If you are looking for financial freedom you too can find it. It may take a while but it sure feels good when the little victories like paying off a loan comes down your pipe. You can do it and Dave Ramsey can help. For more information about Dave Ramsey and Financial Peace University you can Find Dave on Facebook or visit Visit Daveramsey.com.
"The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender." Proverbs 22:7
