Grabbing whatever attracts your fancy is not what a believer in Christ should indulge in. This is what the Holy bible made us to understand in the book of COLOSSIANS 3:5 NLT.
“So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world”.
Using sing credit cards to buy things you can’t afford can land in hot water. Paul says: “[Put] off everything connected with…doing whatever you feel like whenever you feel like it, and grabbing whatever attracts your fancy.” If you’re drowning in debt:
(1) Stop charging what you can’t pay for and don’t need. You’re incurring higher interest rates and adding to your bur den. Use a credit card only if you’re disciplined enough not to go overboard. Your intentions may be good, but unforeseen circumstances can force you to carry your balance from month to month. And if your spending is totally out of control, perform plastic surgery-cut up your credit cards! (2) Give more. Ever wonder why we’re “happier giving than getting” (Ac 20:35 TM), or how come “God [and everybody else] loves a cheerful giver” (2 Co 9:7 NIV)? It’s because giving helps us focus on something besides our own desires and wants. Remember, “You…become rich by being generous or poor by being greedy” (Pr 11:24 CEV). Giving proves you’ve conquered greed!
(3) Expect disapproval. Do what Noah did-ignore it and get on with the job at hand! For example, during one woman’s second pregnancy her friends criticized her because she refused to register at a baby store for more stuff, even though she already had everything she needed. Don’t expect others to understand your new approach.
Anytime you try to make your mark, you’ll attract erasers.
Choosing how you’ll react to criticism is one of life’s most important decisions. If you only do things nobody can find fault with, you’ll never accomplish much!
May the good Lord grant us grace in all our endeavors’ to do that which is pleasing in his side. Amen.
