{"id":12605,"date":"2023-12-20T12:54:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T12:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/?p=12605"},"modified":"2024-01-09T12:55:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T12:55:27","slug":"this-christmas-do-it-without-debt-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/this-christmas-do-it-without-debt-3\/","title":{"rendered":"THIS CHRISTMAS – Do it without DEBT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

THIS CHRISTMAS – Do it without DEBT: Don’t be INDEBTED in the name of Commemoration and Celebration!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Every man shall GIVE AS HE IS ABLE, ACCORDING to the BLESSING of the Lord thy God which he HATH GIVEN THEE”<\/em> Deuteronomy 16:17.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Every man ACCORDING as he PURPOSETH in his heart, so let him GIVE; not GRUDGINGLY, or of NECESSITY: for God loveth a CHEERFUL GIVER”<\/em> 2 Corinthians 9:7.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I know in essence that carrying out the UNWRITTEN DEMANDS we place on ourselves during this Christmas season in respect of GIVING, RECEIVING and SHARING GIFT and or FOOD is enormous; you must know and understand, that though it’s a good intent which I do agree and believe totally with all graciousness and gracefulness as I cherish doing, but it known also, that it’s an unhealthy demand to place on yourself to accomplish when you don’t have the resources to act accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n

I hereby suggest to you – let your actions be done with what you have as the scriptures enjoined; and then act accordingly, when and where you can but not in debt and indebtedness that ends you in the sickening of your well-being. For it’s MORE gracious and graceful when you can do it cheerfully without murmuring, complaining and subjecting yourself to any form of psychological and emotional unrest.<\/span><\/p>\n

And worst still, let not giving and sharing be done while you know that your being is spiritually disarmed to handle challenges, especially when you are behind in the repayment of some incurred indebtedness, and you know that when debt letters and or calls and or the visit of debt collectors comes knocking at your door, that the signal of depression, anguish, wrath, bitterness, regrets and such like will trigger along with other side effects.<\/span><\/p>\n

I don’t think Christ Jesus would APPROVE all the indebtedness that people indulge themselves in the name of Christmas celebration and commemoration. Nobody is entitled to put you into debt and indebtedness in order to keep such a person happy at your expense; for you are the CUSTODIAN of your peace and happiness and none else – so guard jealously your well-being happiness without compromise to please any before you. It’s best to live within your means – that is, within your FAITH – in the joy, happiness and grace of God in Christ Jesus. For the just in Christ shall live by his\/her faith in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the JUST shall LIVE by HIS FAITH”<\/em> Habakkuk 2:4 [Galatians 3:11; Romans 1:17; Hebrews 10:38].<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Always know in hearts of thoughts that Jesus is risen and Enthroned. He’s no longer:<\/span><\/p>\n

* THE BABY IN THE MANGER<\/span><\/p>\n

* THE SERVANT ON THE CROSS<\/span><\/p>\n

He’s the Lord God on the THRONE and He LIVES, REIGNS and RULES over ALL in ALL.<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore be MERRY, enjoy yourself with what you can and have available to yourself no matter how little, in the peace and grace of God in Christ Jesus stead; and where there’s more overflowing, you can then share in grace, love and peace in good will and joyfully in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.<\/span><\/p>\n

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS WITHOUT DEBT AND INDEBTEDNESS!<\/span><\/p>\n

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.<\/span><\/p>\n

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:<\/span><\/p>\n

“For if there be FIRST a WILLING mind, it is accepted ACCORDING to that a man HATH, and NOT ACCORDING to that he HATH NOT” <\/em>2 Corinthians 8:12.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Every man shall GIVE AS HE IS ABLE, ACCORDING to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he HATH GIVEN THEE”<\/em> Deuteronomy 16:17.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Every man ACCORDING as he PURPOSETH in his heart, so let him give; not GRUDGINGLY, or of NECESSITY: for God loveth a CHEERFUL GIVER”<\/em> 2 Corinthians 9:7.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath DEALT to EVERY MAN the MEASURE of FAITH”<\/em> Romans 12:3.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“But unto every one of us is GIVEN GRACE according to THE MEASURE of the GIFT of Christ” <\/em>Ephesians 4:7.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

REV. CHUKIE MORSi<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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