Debt Relief

Debt relief. As I was flipping through the channels on the television the other night, I saw the same add multiple time for a debt relief company. They promised that they could help people get out of their overwhelming debt for pennies on the dollar. The idea of this sort of hit me the wrong way. Where is the accountability to the person who spent money that they didn’t have?  Now, this company is going to swindle the companies that they owe money to out of what they deserve. That just hit me the wrong way.

But, that is the society and culture we live in today: buy the things your heart desires and worry about how to pay for it later. It made me think of my grandparent’s generation that saved the money they needed until they had enough to buy want they wanted. Whatever it was they needed or wanted was going to have to wait until they had enough money to pay for it. They didn’t go into debt for their wants and they never had the need for a debt relief company. I believe this industry has sprung up in our generation as we wanted more than our pocketbooks could pay for.

In reality, we do the same things with our lives; we partake in sin that we are not willing or not capable to pay for. We make decisions according to the desires of the flesh and eyes and to the pride of life. “For all that is in the world-the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life-is not from the Father but is from the world.” - 1 John 2:16. If we had to pay for our sins right on the spot, we would think long and hard before we committed them. We look at sin as we look at buying something on a credit card: enjoy now and pay later.

As Christians, we have a “debt relief company” that goes by the name of Jesus Christ. When He left the portals of Heaven to take on human flesh, He came with the total understanding that He was here to pay the debt of the world’s sins for the glory of the Father. “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” - 2 Corinthians 5:21. Christ relieved the debt we owed for our sins; Christ paid it all. Those that have not accepted Christ as their Savior, are still in debt for the things they’ve done in the flesh.

“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin."  - Romans 4:7-8. Have you had your debt relieved?  Have you accept Christ’s death, burial and resurrection as payment for your sins?  Today is the day to call upon the name of the Lord to save you from the punishment of your sins. He has already paid your debt in full, He’s just waiting for you to accept Him.

Have a great day and God bless.