September 24, 2024 – The Credit Trap

The Credit Trap
September 24, 2024

 

DAILY PROVERB:

Proverbs 23:17-19
  Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

 

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

    It is easier than ever to get credit cards nowadays. Many credit card companies call, write, text, or in some way entice us, encouraging us to use their cards. Why are they so interested in us using these little pieces of plastic? It is because they know that the average person will run up more bills on these accounts than they can pay back in a month’s time. This is especially true during the holiday seasons. Then, when the accounts are not paid by month’s end, they get to charge you interest.

 

    Many people making payments to credit card companies are barely covering the interest monthly. Some are still paying off last year’s Christmas while charging ahead into this year’s holiday debt. Once someone is caught in this high-interest nightmare, it often seems impossible to get out. However, is that what they tell you in their promotions? Do they say, “Hello, we are offering you credit at an outrageous interest rate so you can buy whatever you want and pay us monthly for it until you die?” Well, of course, they do not say that. They tell you all about the benefits and the low interest for the first three months.

 

    Why do people often get themselves in this situation? Envy! Many times, it is because people see what the world has, and they want it, even if they do not need it. Our verses today refer to this very thing. “Let not thine heart envy sinners… For surely there is an end.” The Answer is in this verse as well. It says, “but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.” To fear God is to honor and trust His ways. The rewards in life will be greater than anything purchased on credit can buy. That is when you will really discover your possibilitiese.

 

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

    I know some who say Christians should not be in debt at all. For many today, this seems impossible. Nevertheless, being a good steward of what God entrusts us with means, at the very least, keeping our debt to a minimum. Give people your time and love this coming Holiday Season. If that is not enough for someone, should you be buying them expensive gifts? Let’s not owe our life to the world. Why should we since we have given our life to God?

 

Has envy of others caused you to
overextend your life at times?

 

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage, and todays Devotion?

 

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

 

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

  

GOD TALKING TO ME: September 24, 2024

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH A DAILY PROVERBS
  Zechariah 1 – Zechariah 10
  Proverbs 23:17 – 19

 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Ecc. 3-4
  2 Co. 13