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Last minute Valentine’s Day shoppers, this one’s for you!

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Hey men, listen! Don’t stand in line today for that dull, ordinary Hallmark card that you’ve waited till the last minute to buy. It’s not worth the $2.89 you’ll spend. Plus, your wife will keep it on the shelf to please your ego and will soon store it with all the other thoughtless cards you’ve given her in the past. Instead, I have the perfect inscription for the card that will last a lifetime.  You probably never thought you could find the perfect description of your wife. The card that says it all! Perfect words, spoken so eloquently, never fading, never dull, simply perfect!

Open your Bible. Yes, I said your Bible. Just bear with me.  As a matter of fact, click here and read Song of Solomon 4:1-7. Ok, now I hope you believe me. These words by Solomon have to be the best love letter, poem, and Valentine card ever written.

So if you can’t make you wife a card with these words, then just open the bible and read it to her after that special candlelit dinner you prepared for her.  And ladies, if you’re reading this, and not sure if your man will, email it to him – here’s the link: http://wp.me/p1Ne14-2O

And finally, continue to work on the “Rekindling the Flame in Your Marriage” by taking a look at the next three commandments:

3. Thou shalt be attractive
Work to be attractive physically, mentally, and spiritually.

4. Thou shalt compliment each other
Listen to the compliments in Song of Solomon 1:15-16 and share them with your spouse.  

5. Thou shalt set aside a date night
With the busy schedules families face every day, finding a free moment to connect with your spouse can end up feeling like one more task on your already full plate. But if you put off spending time together until a “better time” comes along, it will eventually lead to emotional distance between you and your spouse. Make spending quality time with your spouse a priority – tonight!

So how are you showing your love for your spouse today, and hopefully every day? Share with us in the comments below!

5 Biblical (and practical) Ways to Deal With Debt

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The seed of financial problems was probably planted early in our lives when we observed the actions of our parents. Many of us were never taught the basics of how to handle money. As we grew up, we felt that we should immediately have everything that our parents took a lifetime to acquire. So as young couples we start off by paying for our wedding and honeymoon on credit, buying a house that we really couldn’t afford, purchasing two cars and now having two car notes and using credit cards to buy clothes. This type of spending sets the tone for the rest of our lives and it’s virtually impossible to recover. We gradually see our income being consumed by interest and monthly payments. Once the credit card company provides easier access to credit with higher ceilings and lower minimum payments, the cycle is almost complete. The grip of debt is tightened, and this often leads to destruction of personal integrity, bankruptcy, and even the breakup of the family.

Proverbs 22:7 says “the rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.” This passage is pretty simple to understand. The person who borrows puts him or herself in servitude to debt. When we borrow we are slaves to debt; we are in bondage to the one we borrow from in both time and money. So now, we find ourselves spending all of our time working to make money, so we can pay debt. God’s plan for your financial life is quite opposite from this scenario. In Romans 13:8 it says to let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another.

Dealing with debt from a biblical perspective is one could be one of the toughest challenges, but it can be done! Here are 5 simple actions items to help you break the power of debt over your life:

  1. Pray for God to break the power of debt. Matthew 7:7-8
  2. Believe that God wants you out of debt.
  3. Set a goal of living on 70% of your income. Tithe 10%, save 20%.
  4. Follow the biblical guidelines regarding debt. Romans 13:8
  5. Be a lender and not a borrower.

As we move into the holiday season, let’s remember these simple, biblical principles about dealing with our debt. If we manage our finances and our debt using these tools we can begin on the road to living victoriously in all aspects of our life – including our finances!