I don't think that many of us fit into the category of "the poor" but so many people are slaves to debt that they feel "poor". The "poor" in America are rich compared to the poor in other countries.
Our problem is that we spend all we get and very few people save money for a rainy day. My wife's grandfather worked in a factory, didn't make much money but he was able to pay cash for everything; even a new car.
It just seems that the T.V. ad agencies are doing a great job in getting us to "need" everything. From movies, to restaurants , new cars, clothes and QVC products. There's always a new item we just can't live without. Remember the vacuum bag sealer that sucks the air out of your freezer bag and keeps food fresh forever. How many of you still use it? Not me. I'm too lazy to thaw out frozen food. I can't wait that long, I guess.
The Bible says that a fool and his money are soon parted. I will confess to all my St.'s today that I've played the fool for way too long. I am determined to save, and do without "things" that just end up filling up my garage and shed.
Jesus did say, "deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me." What have we denied ourselves?
I think America is in for a huge awakening as it relates to spending. With this economy in a recession, and maybe soon to be in a depression, we all need to be saving for a rainy day because the thunder is booming on the horizon and there is nothing I can see that is going to boost our national income.
I am very concerned at what I see and I hope for all our sakes that I'm totally off. But just in case I'm right don't you think we should all be more prudent with our spending and start saving?
My sermon this coming Sunday will deal more indepth with our spending and innabillity to be content with what we have. So bring a friend because I guarrantee you've never heard a sermon like the one I'm about to lay on you. Someone call Creflo Dollar and have him tune in.
Love yall and Jesus thinks your to die for.
Pastor Skipper
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