It dawned on me the other day that I should not be paying down my debt just to pay down my debt. Becoming debt free will remove the stress of owing so much money. But what is more important is getting me closer to what God may want to do with my life. I feel as though I can't give my full self to him now. I can make him my priority. I can spend time with him daily in reading his word and prayer, follow his guidance in my life, give time and money as I can. But when it comes down to it, I don't feel like I could do anything radical for my God. Not that he is calling me to be radical. But someday, he may want me to go into missions or sell all my things to help someone or work part-time so I can volunteer somewhere for him or give $500 a month to a needy family. I can't do any of those things with over $30,000 in debt hanging over me. So I am not working two jobs to ease my stress level over money. I am working two jobs for my God. So that if and when the time comes for radical-ness, I will be ready to get up and follow.
I give God my heart, soul, mind and tithe. I am giving to Caesar what is Caesar's. Being responsible, paying what I owe, not trying to take an easy way out.
Matthew 22:15-22
2 Corinthians 9:7 "Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
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