Proverbs 22: 7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
If we do not know where we came from, we will not know where we are going, and therefore, as we take an introspect look at ourselves, both nationally and individually we would have to put our fingers on the root cause of the problems, which lead to the snare of indebtedness. It never happens overnight, and it never happens suddenly but is a secret undermining of the principles God established in Eden.
Thus, the reason for the urgency of the moment is because it is one of satan’s most successful snares which he lays for individuals, and nations. Here we are, as a nation, trapped in the cycle of borrowing, and to many who sit in the seat of power, it seems as if the only way out is to borrow even more. But if we keep on borrowing and borrowing, we will only dig ourselves deeper into the hole in which we are already trapped.
And, if we do not make difficult choices, and decisions to reverse course it will reach a point of no return. This warning isn’t coming from mortal man, it’s the God of heaven who is speaking to the man in the mirror…. [Counsels on Stewardship pp 254] All must practice economy. No worker should manage his affairs in a way to incur debt.... When one voluntarily becomes involved in debt, he is entangling himself in one of Satan’s nets which he sets for souls.
Deuteronomy 15:6 For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!