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Stewardship -
Managing God's Money
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Written by Angelo & Debbie Panozzo
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Sunday, December 6, 2009 |
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During tough economic times, it’s not uncommon for family members in a pinch to ask for help. Is it ever wise to lend money to those close to you? Scripture describes debt in a cautious manner. Proverbs 22:26-27 says,
Be not one of those who give pledges,
who become surety for debts.
If you have nothing with which to pay,
why should your bed be taken from under you? Combine his caution with debt being between family, and the risk of arm to the relationship is multiplied. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t provide help to those in need, especially those closest to us. The Gospel is clear on that point (Mt. 5:35-40). But you should ask yourself whether your assistance will help your family member, or rather enable them to continue harmful behavior? Our goal should be to help those we love become the best person they can be. Sometimes that requires mercy and sometimes that requires “tough love.” It can be difficult to know which is needed, so pray and seek counsel. If we err, we should err on the side of mercy. After all, that’s what our Lord does! Finally, unless it’s clear the recipient will be able to repay the loan, it probably makes more sense to provide assistance in the form of a gift. That will avoid creating ongoing tension resulting from unpaid debts. Providing your assistance through a gift also helps you be more realistic about how much you can actually afford to help. God loves you! Faith and Finances © – Visit www.VeritasFinancialMinistries.com for tools that can help you bring unity to managing money in your marriage. God loves you! Consider joining Holy Name's "7 Steps to Becoming Financially Free" SMALL group-study. For information on the upcoming session or to sign up, please call Debbie/Angelo Panozzo at 471-4191.
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