As Far As The East Is From The West
Psalm 103:12
…as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
My wife and I have worked our whole adult lives staying out of debt. We have been married for 37.5 years and we have tried to never be in more debt than we could pay off (paying off credit cards when they came due each month). Of course – buying cars and a home mortgage have been exceptions to the general rule until most recently. We have always paid off all of our credit cards each month when they have been due (which was hard when we were younger – trying to establish a home and staying within our budget or means). It has produced fruit as both my wife and I have great credit ratings – never really felt like we deprived ourselves – and have a good start on the next season of our life (retirement). We had a plan and we stuck with it! We paid back all of our debt. If we couldn’t for a short season – we worked hard to do so – at times holding down two and three jobs at a time. Hard work and good financial planning have produced good fruit. I understand some have had a plan and have not been as blessed. We have been blessed – even as we have worked hard. Continue reading →
January 9, 2018 Posted by raymcdonald | Build, Church, Community, Daily Devotion, Discipleship, Encouragement, Evangelism, Faith Journey, Family, From the Pastor, Leadership, Marriage, Personal, Theology, Vision | blood of Christ, car loans, credit cards, credit ratings, debt, eternity in hell, financial plan, Fruit, God, Golden Rule, Jesus, Lamb of God, mortgages, Psalm 103:1-14, Psalm 103:12, retirement, Sin, Ten Commandments | Leave a comment
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