“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. (Proverbs 22:7)
The American Church is $33 billion in debt. At the end of 2010, the total amount of consumer debt in the United States stood at nearly $2.4 trillion. Based on the 2010 Census statistics, that works out to be nearly $7,800 in debt for every man, woman and child that lives here in the U.S.
Think about that for a second. The Church could easily extend relief to Africa, Katrina victims, and even our inner-city homeless with that kind of money. But with that overwhelming debt (that some consider manageable), our hands are tied. If we are going to be the hands and feet of God, we must begin managing God’s resources better. After all, that’s what stewardship is all about.
God calls us to more than a Sunday morning tip. He even calls us to more than a tithe. He calls us to give our lives away so that He can give us something we cannot lose. That’s why He calls us to spend and save the remaining 90% of our income in a way that honors him.
More than one million families have attended Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University with amazing results. On average, these families paid off $5,300 in debt and saved $2,700 in just the first 90 days! Stop worrying about money, and start your journey to Financial Peace by attending this 10-week course held at LifeHouse Community Church.
If you have any further questions, please contact Dave and Shelagh Rice at (623) 876-8655 or fpu@lifehousecommunity.com for more information.
