A Debt of Love - Romans 13:8-14 (Sermon)
Good morning! It is great to see you! Thanks for being here. We live in a world of debt. Saying that, have you seen this website? https://www.usdebtclock.org/ In the upper left corner you see that the United States has 39 Trillion Dollars in debt and counting. That is 113k per citizen and 357k per household. Consumer debt has hit an all time record high of 18.8 Trillion Dollars. Much of that debt is mortgage-related. And there is a place for debt. Credit can be good. Businesses, hospitals, schools, churches, and homes can use debt to plan and save in the long term. But not all debt is healthy. I have counseled many families who have been drowning in debt. It can negatively impact marriage, generosity, and mental and spiritual health. I think that is why Proverbs teaches: “The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender” (Proverbs 22:7, ESV). In America, we are addicted to spending. We enjoy other people’s money. It is simpl...
