CHRISTIAN MANAGEMENT

LIVING WITH DEBT

WALKING IN THE SPIRIT - FREE FROM THE CHAINS OF DEBT

This paper is designed to help you

      Consider what Debt is

      Reflect on circumstances when Debt causes problems

      Consider how to deal with Debt in our own lives

      Consider how to help other individuals and our society deal with Debt

And so be more ready and able to be good stewards of God's creation and help others to do so with a view to helping to bring about God's Kingdom on earth.

 "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." (Galatians 5:25)  St Paul in his "gentle" way reminds us that we need to "walk the walk" not just "talk the talk".  One of the greatest evils of our time is the extent to which we have let Debt rule our lives, and in some cases ruin them.  Concentrating on practical examples in a personal, corporate and church context this paper looks at Biblical precedent, Church teaching and contemporary practices regarding borrowing and lending.  We can seek the spiritual fruits of "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustfulness and self-control" in our financial affairs and help others to do so. 

"Forgive us our debts as we have forgiven those who are in debt to us"  (Matthew 6:12)  Why did Jesus say "debt" rather than "sin"?