FIRST-PERSON: Does your church break the law?
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (BP)--Many churches break the law on a weekly basis. How? They make illegal copies of music. For some reason, there is a vague thought process assuming that "as long as it's for the Lord's work, it should be okay." Nothing could be further from the truth.
FIRST-PERSON: Calculating the wisdom of consolidation loans
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (BP)--Appropriately handling personal finances should be a priority issue in a person's life. In an attempt to get debt under control, many people choose debt consolidation. Combining debt by using a consolidation loan isn't wrong for a Christian, but there are some inherent issues that must be dealt with before a consolidation loan is advisable. It may make sense to consolidate your debts but never as a first step -- not until some basic problems are first resolved.
FIRST-PERSON: Question: How’s your contentment level?
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (BP)--Christians are used to hearing the word stewardship. The word stewardship means management, and biblical stewardship involves commitment and contentment.
FIRST-PERSON: More expense than money at the end of the month?
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (BP)--Caution: Buying a house at the upper limit of your financial capability could be hazardous to your economic health.
FIRST-PERSON: When your ‘new job’ is finding a job
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (BP)--Sept. 11, 2001, resulted in the senseless deaths of thousands and in job losses for countless numbers of families. However, even before the terrorist attacks, many individuals and families all across our nation were suffering from job loss. Perhaps you are too.
FIRST-PERSON: Becoming debt-free is just that – freedom
GAINSVILLE, Ga. (BP)--If you use credit cards without paying the balance monthly, owe money on a loan or are paying off a home mortgage, you're a debtor. Most Americans are in debt; if you're not, some might think you're downright unpatriotic.
FIRST-PERSON – Money: Do you know what it really is?
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (BP)--What's money? Are you kidding? Everyone knows what money is, don't they? Sure. It's that green paper stuff you hand over to someone else in exchange for a meal, or a new blouse, or maybe to pay rent on your apartment.
FIRST-PERSON: Pondering whether saving is just another word for hoarding
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (BP)--Some Christians think that when a person saves funds, he or she eliminates the need to live by faith, and they conclude that saving is just another word for hoarding.
