What The Bilble Says About Christian Counseling Debt
August 1, 2009 by admin
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The Bible and Christian Counseling Debt
“The king was filled with pity for him, and he released him and forgave his debt.” Matthew 18:27
Is debt biblical? It is not a sin to be in indebtedness but the Bible does have a lot to say about being good stewards of what we have been given. The greater sin is being too prideful to admit your condition and your current financial condition and look for help or advice. There are well known Christian counseling centers to help with Christian debt elimination. The sooner help is sought the sooner bills and debts can be corralled and brought under restraint. It is a humbling ordeal to go through, but you are not alone. We gain from our hardships to better serve the Lord and to reinforce our faith. If you have a financial problem do not hesitate to seek a Christian debt counseling solution because someday you may be able give spiritual or financial help to a fellow Christian, friend or co-worker.
“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.”
Proverbs 22:7
We are called to spend wisely. Sometimes we find ourselves in debt for very good reasons. There could be an illness, rendering you unable to work. In these precarious times, we are seeing more and more people being laid off or hours cut substantially. There are regular monthly payments that are due and we may find we do not enough to pay them. Sometimes credit cards are used to pay bills and the debt begins to build. It can become overwhelming and a Christian debt counseling programs may be needed.
Pray First
“Listen to me!, you can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it.” Mark 11:24
Take everything to the Lord in prayer. Does this denote all things you pray for will be given to you? The Lord always answers our prayers, but maybe not in the way we expect or in the time frame we want. Jesus prayed when He was on earth. He prayed while in the desert and also he prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus prayed that the cup He was about to partake of be taken from Him. He still had to go through what He was sent to do, die for our sins and transgressions. We may still have to endure some trials for the situation we are in, but He has promised to take care of us.
