A few weeks ago, I dreamed that I was driving in a really old car, along a path next to a large body of water. Suddenly, without warning, I was snatched off the path and my car turned over several times landing upside down in the water, sinking, with me still strapped in my seat belt. I initially panicked, but pulled myself together and realized I needed to cut the seat belt that had me attached to the sinking car, or else I would drown. I took a deep breath as the water rose all around me, pulled out my pocket knife, and cut the seat belt loose. I floated out of the window of the car and rose to the surface just in time to avoid drowning.
Needless to say, this dream troubled me deeply. As I fasted and prayed for understanding, I knew immediately that God was speaking to me in the dream, and the that the dream was multi-fold. It addressed some personal issues in my life, but also I believe the national financial crisis that our nation is facing. We have not been paying attention to our financial situation, the transportation that keeps our economy moving, and takes us to our destination. We have been driving along as though every thing is normal, not realizing the danger that is presently near us. And now suddenly, we find ourselves and our nation, flipped upside and sinking into economic ruin.
The media and other outlets of information are all on the band wagon, talking about how bad things are, and how bad they will become. But no one seems to be telling us what to do. In this dream, the only way I was able to escape, was to cut loose the things that held me tied down. The seat belt, meant to be a safety device, became a trap when that car was sinking. And I believe the word of the Lord is that we must cut loose the things that cause us to feel safe, when we are actually in danger.
Particularly, in our finances, we must cut loose wasteful spending, and trying to live beyond our means. Getting rid of debt must become top priority if we want to escape the destruction that is near. Apostle Paul taught us that we must live using the things of this world, but not abusing them, setting our affections on things above and not on the earth. Set your treasures above, not in stocks and bonds, or money markets. Don't draw your sense of self worth from the things you have, for Jesus said that a man's life does not consist of the abundance of things which he has, which are things that are temporary and will pass away.
Let us cut away anything that ties us down, any ideologies or philosophies that entangle us with affairs of this life, and prepare for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. We must guard our finances closely, but for the purpose of seeking first God's kingdom. If we do these things, we can escape the wrath which is to come, and our souls can be delivered in this present world, and in the life to come.
Needless to say, this dream troubled me deeply. As I fasted and prayed for understanding, I knew immediately that God was speaking to me in the dream, and the that the dream was multi-fold. It addressed some personal issues in my life, but also I believe the national financial crisis that our nation is facing. We have not been paying attention to our financial situation, the transportation that keeps our economy moving, and takes us to our destination. We have been driving along as though every thing is normal, not realizing the danger that is presently near us. And now suddenly, we find ourselves and our nation, flipped upside and sinking into economic ruin.
The media and other outlets of information are all on the band wagon, talking about how bad things are, and how bad they will become. But no one seems to be telling us what to do. In this dream, the only way I was able to escape, was to cut loose the things that held me tied down. The seat belt, meant to be a safety device, became a trap when that car was sinking. And I believe the word of the Lord is that we must cut loose the things that cause us to feel safe, when we are actually in danger.
Particularly, in our finances, we must cut loose wasteful spending, and trying to live beyond our means. Getting rid of debt must become top priority if we want to escape the destruction that is near. Apostle Paul taught us that we must live using the things of this world, but not abusing them, setting our affections on things above and not on the earth. Set your treasures above, not in stocks and bonds, or money markets. Don't draw your sense of self worth from the things you have, for Jesus said that a man's life does not consist of the abundance of things which he has, which are things that are temporary and will pass away.
Let us cut away anything that ties us down, any ideologies or philosophies that entangle us with affairs of this life, and prepare for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. We must guard our finances closely, but for the purpose of seeking first God's kingdom. If we do these things, we can escape the wrath which is to come, and our souls can be delivered in this present world, and in the life to come.
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