Death to Debt

Romans 13:8 (Amplified Bible) – Keep out of debt and owe no man anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor [who practices loving others] has fulfilled the Law [relating to one’s fellowmen, meeting all its requirements].

I have truly been convicted by meditating on this scripture.  I have been rescued from credit card debt but there are other areas in my life where I am still indebted.  I am sensing that the Lord is speaking directly to me through this scripture.  He wants me to be totally freed from the system of debt.

The current financial crisis in the U.S.  is great example of a nation that has been consumed by debt at all levels of society.  We have printed debt with ease and now are enslaved to other nations who now have ownership of our future.  We have acquired the habit

Burn-out or Restful Work

Hebrews 4:10-11 (New Living Translation) – For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world.  So let us do our best to enter that rest. But if we disobey God, as the people of Israel did, we will fall.

The great act of Kingdompreneurs (those who have a relationship with God through Christ and have dedicated their businesses to the service of the Lord) is to rely fully on God – for everything.  In the world, entrepreneurs are identified by their drive.  Driven is a term most often used to describe the successful entrepreneur.  However, in the Kingdom, entrepreneurs are identified by their desire to seek the presence of God and to enter into His rest.  In the Spirit, entrepreneurs are defined by their ability to hand over all and submit their lives to the leading of the Holy Spirit.

1 Peter 5:7 (Amplified Bible) – Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.

Burn-out comes from us holding onto things that should be given to Christ to resolve.  What are those things in your life that you need to hand over to Him?  Have you been or are you currently disobedient to what God has called us to do to get our work done?  We must learn to trust Him to handle the little and great matters of our lives.

As I reflected on the past year, I discovered