Debt devotional
Below is a five day devotional on debt from YouVersion. DAY 1 Debt can cause so many problems both financially and spiritually. When too much debt is attained it is as if we become trapped, drowning in our finances. Our worries over our debt quickly consume our lives and our thoughts. We become servants to […]
Principles of Borrowing
“God Is Faithful” Today – October 25th “The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender” (Proverbs 22:7 NIV) Principles of Borrowing by Chuck Bentley In recent decades, debt has become a way of life for many people. Personal, corporate, and government debt have skyrocketed, putting families, companies, and citizens […]
Business Bondage
“God Is Faithful” Today – October 23rd “Lord, my heart is not proud. . .nor do I involve myself in great matters, or in things too difficult for me” – (Psalm 131:1) Business Bondage by Larry Burkett Business bondage is anything that disrupts your priority system as a Christian. If you are a stay-at-home wife and your […]
Lending to Others
“God Is Faithful” Today – September 1st “Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.” – (Matthew 5:42) Lending to Others by Larry Burkett Does it bother you when someone wants to borrow something that belongs to you? I suppose we all have had bad […]
Should you use borrowed money to invest?
Recently, I was asked, “Should you use borrowed money to invest?” This person had been told about this great investment (get rich quick scheme) that would make them a lot of money. The initial investment was $5,000 to buy the first products and then sell them and get others involved in selling. The person who […]
How Good is the Mortgage Deal?
If you are a homeowner who kept up on your payments, the deal is not good for you. However, if are one those who fell behind in your mortgage payment or upside down on your mortgage, you would win under an apparent deal between big banks and state governments. The agreement is at least $26 […]
Peer to Peer Lending
Peer to peer lending (P2PL), do you know exactly what that is? Until today, I must admit that I had never heard of it. Yes, I have heard of peer-to-peer sharing, which in my mind, for the most part is the illegal sharing of copyrighted material. Anyway back to P2PL, what I found was that […]