A special piece of advice for Foolish Cross readers: “Don’t buy stuff you cannot afford.”
A friend and colleague shared this Saturday Night Live skit with me yesterday. It is an absolutely hilarious piece of commentary on American culture. Sadly, I think many in our country would react to this advice in the same way as the couple in the video.
Consider Proverbs 22:7
The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. (ESV)
As one who is currently battling a great deal of debt from my past, I must say that I am experiencing the truth of this verse even as I type this post. Debt enslaves. If we have been given freedom in Christ, then why would we submit, yet again, to the yolk of slavery (see Galatians 5:1)?
If you are in debt (I empathize with you), then create a plan and get out! If you don’t know how to create an effective plan, then seek counsel at your church or from a professional. Yes, it is a slow process. Let us remember, however, that sin does not come without consequences. Press forward faithfully. One day, by the grace of God, the chains will be broken.
If you are not in debt, then keep it that way by following this simple piece of advice, “Don’t buy stuff you cannot afford.”
What a concept!
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