The Dangerous Deception
Satan has been sowing seeds of deceit in my family. This is not surprising or unique to us because Satan is a liar and the father of lies (John 8:44) and he prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). Sometimes he uses the same old things; sometimes he uses the unexpected. For us it looks like a couple of different things right now. We are a single income family of 6, living paycheck to paycheck on a minister's salary, which is considered poverty level by our government. We are so thankful for God's good provision and we try our best to be good stewards of what He has given us. In the past, however, we acquired some credit card debt. It was not a matter of living frivolously or buying "extras" at Walmart that we didn't need, it was a matter of survival. God provided and we no longer have to use any credit cards and we are working toward paying the old cards off completely (praise The Lord)! We would like to start saving money, ...