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That's a Wrap!

Two car loans, mortgage, loan on furniture; and Uh Oh, the washer just broke down, "Man", there is no money. Put it on the charge card and pay it later! Well, well well, robbing Peter to pay Paul! Most people would say, I'm going to be in debt anyway, it's a way of life! It's not a way life is, it's the way you choose to live your life or in other words ~ the American Dream~ spend spend spend and borrow borrow borrow - - - -WHOA HORSEY! 


You are working to pay bills, not working to live! In (Proverbs 22:7 AMP); The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. Put in another way, the song the seven dwarfs sing goes, Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho it's off to work I go ~ we are going to change that to, I Owe, I Owe, It's off to work I go! 

Does it really sound like you are living the American dream? Not at all! It sounds like you are working MORE than you are enjoying life -- and getting nowhere! There are bills we are going to have that are standard if you own a home, which is insurance, lights, water and heat. However, those are bills you do not borrow money to obtain. Being debt free gives you a sense of freedom and a balance of working, recreation, saving, spending, and giving! 

 Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. I Peter 5:7 AMP



We want everything right now and waiting is just not an option~ well being sick, in debt, and stressed out far out weighs waiting - Don't you think? Now what can you shed to ease the weight you have been carrying far too long? 

Strive to be debt free ~Keep out of debt and owe no man anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor [who practices loving others] has fulfilled the Law [relating to one’s fellowmen, meeting all its requirements]. Romans 13:8 AMP



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