Weekend Update: The Consumer Credit Treadmill

This weekend, many couples are sitting down in front of a pile of bills trying to figure out how to make minimum payments. According to a story published by Bankrate.com, around a quarter of all Americans worry about how to pay off credit card debt. Unfortunately the percentage is not any better among Christian households.

The fact of the matter is that many people go into debt for things that they could just as easily do without. The mental image of having something or being entitled to something drives us to max-out credit cards and make minimum payments hoping that we can eventually pay them off. What we really need is a greater dependence on the Lord and a little self-discipline neither of which can be bought with plastic.

If you are one of those people who are facing a mound of debt take some time this weekend to stop the worry, spend some time recommitting yourself to depending on the Lord, and get some free help from some of the following wonderful resources:

www.daveramsey.com

www.crown.org