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Getting
out of Debt
Although the following advice
is pretty tough, it’s meant to encourage, not add guilt
if you are strugling financially. Fusion does not teach the nonsense
prosperity gospel – can you see Jesus teaching that?! Let’s
look at him. No – there’s a difference between god
blessing us with wealth and us expecting it!
We appreciate it is more difficult for
some to be debt free than others. Plus, there are companies out
there who rely on you being in debt and make it their business
to dream up new ways to keep you there. We know there are rich
and poor among us so we don’t want to trivialise anyones
predicament. God knows our problems and our debt and sometimes
it can be crushing. We hope this helps.
The Bible says ‘don’t get into
debt try to practice this wise counselling. Settle the smallest
debts so that you can see light at the end of the tunnel. Don’t
stop till you are in the clear. We
are accountable to ourselves and God. Don’t wallow in pity.
We all have problems so grow up and do something to get out of
debt. This may mean serious sacrifice.
Change your life by changing your attitude.
This applies to work and money. Don’t conform to others
…ie be lazy… work hard and think differently. Success
(becoming mature in Christ) = belief and commitment. You can do
almost anything so long as it doesn’t violate His law or
fellow humans. It is a fact that although we shouldn’t make
financial security our final goal or God – these things
are more likely to come to those who are responsible. To those
that can see others struggling – help them out.
Worry
doesn't accomplish anything. Psalm 37:8, TLB
."Stop your anger! Turn off your wrath. Don't fret and
worry -it only leads to harm."
There's
no need to worry, God has everything under control. Matthew
6:31-33, TLB.
"So don't worry at all about having enough food and clothing.
Why be like the heathen? For they take pride in all these things
and are deeply concerned about them. But your heavenly Father
already knows perfectly well that you need them, and He will give
them to you if you give Him first place in your life and live
as He wants you to."
We
cannot stop worrying until we replace it with something better
- prayer. Philippians 4:6-7, TLB.
"Don't worry about anything; instead pray about everything; tell
God your needs, and don't forget to thank Him for His answers.
If you do this you will experience God's peace, which is far more
wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will keep
your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest as you trust in
Christ Jesus."
Worrying
is a waste of time. Luke 12:25-26, TLB.
"And besides, what's the use of worrying? What good does it do?
Will it add a single day to your life? Of course not! And if worry
can't even do such little things as that, what's the use of worrying
over bigger things?" Give all your worries to the Lord. , I Peter
5:7, TLB. "Let Him have all your worries and cares, for He is
always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns
you."
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