How does debt rob Christians of spiritual blessings?
KAY: Debt prevents us from having the freedom to give as the Holy Spirit moves on our heart to give to missionaries or to victims of a tsunami. When we can buy things ourselves through credit we rob ourselves of the opportunity of seeing GodÕs miraculous and complete provision in our lives. If you need a car, you can go out and get a seven-year loan or you can pray about it. You might have to wait a year or two, but God will provide. PE: What is the most important lesson a mother can pass on to her children? KAY: Evangelical parents make a point of teaching their kids to say no to alcohol, to turn down drugs, to abstain from premarital sex, to spend time in the Word, to attend church. But the one area where we could train them that would help the most in their marriages is money. The number one reason cited in divorce is argument over finances. It can put a tremendous strain on the marital relationship, which in turn has an emotionally carcinogenic effect on the children. Moms can teac
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