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 "THE CREATURE FROM THE CASH LAGOON"
In the ZONE - Part 4
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"It strikes the unsuspecting and unaware while
leaving a disaster area of debt in its wake. The
money monster takes no risoners and shows no
mercy. In this 4th installment of the series, we
learn how God's Word provides positive principles
of money management to help us stay out of
debt and keep the creature from the cash lagoon
at bay."
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ALLIES OF THE CREATURE FROM THE CASH LAGOON:
1. THE PLASTIC PEOPLE EATERS
The average American household carries $11,000.00 in credit card debt. At minimum payment with an 18% card, it would take 21 years to retire this debt.
Americans average 50 unsolicited credit card offers each year.
Basically we are on an American Express to spending; yet, we need to read the Master's Card where we can Discover a VISA for financial freedom!
Romans 13:8 (NLT): "Owe nothing to anyone--except for your obligation to love and one another..."
Proverbs 22:7: "The borrower is servant to the lender."
2. THE MEDIA MONSTER
95% of married couples in America fight over finances, which is the #1 cause for divorce.
3. THE BUDGET BOOGEYMAN
Impulse spending will take you down the slippery slope of the cash lagoon.
This monster messes us up with a "save-it-all, spend-it-all" mentality.
Proverbs 27:23-24: "Be sure you know the conditions of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever."
THE B--G--L PRINCIPLE (10 - 10 - 80):
Recommended reading:
FINANCIAL PEACE and TOTAL MONEY MAKEOVER.
by Dave Ramsey
B RING God's tithe into the storehouse.
Malachi 3:8: "Will a man rob God? Yest you rob Me. But you ask,'How do we rob You?' ... In tithes and offerings."
G IVE ourselves 10% for savings.
Proverbs 13:11: "Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow."
Proverbs 6:6-8: "Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest."
L IVE on the other 80%.
Luke 11:13: "If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father inheaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!?"
James 1:17: "Whatever is good and perfect comes down to usfrom God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens.He never changes ..."
Proverbs 13:4: "Lazy people want much but get little, while thediligent are prospering."
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