HOW DO WE GET & STAY OUT OF DEBT?

Don't pacify your flesh - get God's true peace!  God has given us his word so that we can avoid pitfalls.

• "Let the Lord be magnified, who takes pleasure in the prosperity of his servants." ~Psalm 35:27
• "And the Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children." ~Psalm 115:14,15
• "You will make your way prosperous and have good success." ~Joshua 1:8
• "My God will meet all your needs according to his riches in Christ Jesus." ~Philippians 4:19
• "I pray that you would prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers." ~3 John 1:2

If We Are Not Careful, Our Practices Can Get In The Way Of God's Promises!

“The rich rules over the poor and the borrower becomes the lender’s slave.” ~Proverbs 22:7

SLAVE means 'one who works for a master to whom he belongs'

Most of us have a 'Rat Race' mentality.  There is a bumper sticker that says, 'I owe, I owe, so it's off to work I go!'  We don't purposefully do it, but we borrow and become slaves.  We borrow for our car, for our house, etc.  We become like a dog on a chain and the lender pulls us wherever they want.  Most people borrow with the full intention of paying it back; but things always come up and we end up going

deeper into debt.

"Debt Doesn't Keep You From having Eternal Life, But It Will Keep You From Experiencing Abundant Life!"

DEBT WILL:

• Limit what you can do for God
• Slow down the pursuit of your destiny
• Keep you up at night with worry

"It was for freedom that Christ has set us free" ~Galatians 1:5

DEBT IS A YOKE (A BURDEN, A WEIGHT) THAT WILL KEEP YOU BROKE!!!

HOW DO WE GET & STAY OUT OF DEBT?
1. Be Patient ~James 1:4

• Don't be a slave for what you crave!
• Wait for what you want

2. Trust God More ~Philippians 4:19

• Work hard
• Live within your means
• Don't spend what you don't have

3. Be Content ~Philippians 4:12

• Less Money is Spent When We Are Content

4. Have a Plan ~Proverbs 21:5

Practical Plan:

• STOP Spending
• START Paying
• CONTINUE Giving

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