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Freaking out...

bluegreysky

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I knew this week would be hard, but I didn't think it would be this hard.

The bank is understaffed a few days out of this week and I have to work Saturday, that's why I thought it was hard.
This is worse.

Monday I sent a customer away because of an improperly filled out check. Unfortunately, she complained to the lady I work with who's not my boss, but she thinks she's in charge and tries to kiss up to everyone so she blissed me out for upsetting the old woman, even though I was following policy. I felt like maybe my job was on the line.

My husband is a veteran and he collects money from the government, double this fall because he will go back to college and he's married now.
We were going to use it to get out of debt. He works hard at preparing to launch a buisiness and being ready for school so I say he "works from home" and I don't count him as "lazy" by any means.
But he told me he's up for review and maybe his income will change.
We were supposed to get more so we can fix our situation, our debt that is dishonorable to God. Get out of a hole.

Now I feel like both incomes are on the line.
I wouldn't know where/how to get a better one and he wouldn't do well in the customer service industry.

Now he's depressed and I can't console him. Now I'm depressed and my anxiety is baddddd like a 13/10.

What's funny is last week I prayed for God to help us love him more and I was thankful for our money and the blessings we were about to receive and what we had already. I was on cloud 9 with God spiritually and now I'm in the bottom of a rut and I feel like He's stopped carrying me and us.
 

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Don't believe in to the lies that God is not with you. My situation this last month had me wondering the same things, but that is what Satan would want you to think, isn't it?

Trust God with all of your heart and I promise you everything will work out.

I have a college degree and am settling for a very low paying job just so I'm working in general in my extremely small town. The degree thing gets to me sometimes because I know I am meant to do more... But the way I see it is my husband has a good job so I have to suck it up for him while we are living here. I know God is placing me exactly where he wants me too! I could easily be making $20,000 more a year if I lived an hour away, but I'm just trusting in my heart and gut that this is where God wants me.

I consider my husband very well paid but we are having more financial problems here lately that easily absorb anything extra. I grew up extremely poor so money is always a concern of mine. My mother and father never had the problems to the extent we are having right now, but nevertheless we had a lot of other big problems!

In both situations it is God who giveth and God who taketh away. Please don't think he is punishing you because he isn't necessarily doing that at all. I feel like a lot of the time he's testing us and making sure our faith is strong or becomes stronger. I also think no matter how much we make he will find a way to make us live within our means so we stay focused on important matters.

I wouldn't worry about your job or his income, we never really know how other people think. I think your job will be just fine. Gods got you!

Your debt isn't considered dishonorable to God. In fact earthly possessions like money mean nothing to God!

Stay strong and you will prosper!
 
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As difficult as it may be, try to rejoice during the trials and tribulations, trusting that He is working everything out for your good. Think on the times in the past when things have seemed horrible and you were sad - then look at how things always turned out for the better. Have faith that the same thing is happening now. :)
 
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we are also in financial stuggles...praying for you both. don't worry too much about your debt, as there are many laws protecting you, as consumers. there is such a thing as "predatory lending," and interest rates that are too high. i don't believe God wants us to bear the burden of debt that is too heavy. bankruptcy is an option, and it can help you get out of debt without paying unbearable payments. praying that God will lift that burden from you both, and help you realize it's not entirely your fault.
 
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christsoccer

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I knew this week would be hard, but I didn't think it would be this hard.

The bank is understaffed a few days out of this week and I have to work Saturday, that's why I thought it was hard.
This is worse.

Monday I sent a customer away because of an improperly filled out check. Unfortunately, she complained to the lady I work with who's not my boss, but she thinks she's in charge and tries to kiss up to everyone so she blissed me out for upsetting the old woman, even though I was following policy. I felt like maybe my job was on the line.

My husband is a veteran and he collects money from the government, double this fall because he will go back to college and he's married now.
We were going to use it to get out of debt. He works hard at preparing to launch a buisiness and being ready for school so I say he "works from home" and I don't count him as "lazy" by any means.
But he told me he's up for review and maybe his income will change.
We were supposed to get more so we can fix our situation, our debt that is dishonorable to God. Get out of a hole.

Now I feel like both incomes are on the line.
I wouldn't know where/how to get a better one and he wouldn't do well in the customer service industry.

Now he's depressed and I can't console him. Now I'm depressed and my anxiety is baddddd like a 13/10.

What's funny is last week I prayed for God to help us love him more and I was thankful for our money and the blessings we were about to receive and what we had already. I was on cloud 9 with God spiritually and now I'm in the bottom of a rut and I feel like He's stopped carrying me and us.

praying for your situation
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