2 key lessons about debt

2 key lessons about debt

Proverbs 22:7 says “The rich rule over the poor and the borrower is slave to the lender.”  Well, it’s that time of year again…when all the holiday credit card bills start arriving in the mail. If you went a little overboard on your Christmas shopping this year, today’s verse probably strikes a chord.  The post [...]

Finding peace on the path

Finding peace on the path

Psalm 119:105 says: “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.”  I’ve always had mixed feelings about today’s verse.  In one sense, it’s really encouraging because it reminds us that God, through his word, will guide us through life.  In another sense, though, it’s a little discouraging.  How so?  [...]

Financial goals for 2012

Financial goals for 2012

James 1:22 says: “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves.  Do what it says.”  As we see in this verse from James, God intends for us to take what we learn from scripture and put it into action.  The New Year is a great time for this, because many of us [...]

Information vs. Transformation

Information vs. Transformation

Romans 12:2 says “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”  Well, 2011 is drawing to a close.  One of the highlights of my year was getting the [...]

Living an abundant life

Living an abundant life

John 10:10 says “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Well, it’s that time of year again.  The Thanksgiving tables across the country had hardly been cleared a few weeks ago when people started queuing up outside their [...]