According to a recent study there are just as many American Christians in debt as there are non-Christians.

Whether the reason for it is societal pressures or lack of finanthisl guidance in churches, Christians seem to adopt world perspective instead of the Lord s perspective.In Romans 13:8 Paul tells us to owe nothing but love.

“Owe no one anything, except to love each other”, the scripture says, which is a powerful reminder of God s dislike for all kinds of debt which is not paid in a timely manner.Many Christians are not familiar with what the Bible teaches us about debt.

For whatever reason, most pastors don t preach on these delicate matters, which makes many Christians unaware that debt is strongly discouraged in the scriptures.

According to the Bible, debt makes us a slave to the one who provides the loan.”The LORD will open for you His good storehouse, the heavens, to give rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hand; and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow.” (Deuteronomy 28:12)Because God teaches us to lend to anyone in need, many Christians mistakenly assume that if it is OK to lend, then it is OK to borrow.

Western society however has a distorted definition of “need”.Yes, we do need a home, we need food and we need clothes, but do we really “need” a 4-bedroom home? Do we really “need” a $30,000 car or will the $10,000 do? No doubt, a 4-bedroom home with 3 bathrooms is much more convenient than a 2-bedroom one, but do we really “need” it? Or do the skillful media and the societal pressures make us want it?I know Christians who are debt-free and live very modestly and I know those who have many possessions, but are in debt up to their ears.

Guess which ones are happier and less stressed?Right.

The first ones.God wasn t joking when He said that He will provide for His people.

He keeps His promises, so we should stop relying on our lenders and credit cards and start fully trusting Him.Living in finanthisl peace is possible.

With God s help and enough determination you can and should become debt-free.

Source: ezinearticles.com

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