So many people are about ready to collapse under the insurmountable mountain of debt. But this seems to be the American way; spending blindly and without restraint never considering the consequences. This is not only culturally acceptable but it has been adopted as a way of life for so many Christians. With over 164 million individuals owing approximately 1.4 billion cards - an average of nine credit cards per credit card holder. A stack of all those credit cards would reach more than 70 miles into space. (Consumer Debt Statistics) This is why studies show that there is little difference between what Christians and non-Christians earn, spend, save, charge, or donate to charities. A recent study by the Barna Group reveals that in light of the economy churches are losing billions of dollars. This being attributed to how Christians view what's important financially. The first thing that seems to be expendable in the budgets of Christians is their tithes and offerings. They have put themselves so deep into financial bondage that God's church sufferings believing - God understands. Yes he does understand that we have put self first and allowed the spirit of Mammon to grip our heart and sink us into a pit financial slavery.

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