Maybe you heard of the man who complained that his wife charged so much on her credit card she was nominated for the MasterCard hall of fame.
Many people, myself included, use credit cards as a time saving device. I like not having to run to the bank for cash. I also use the frequent flyer miles, my card awards, for ministry trips.
But a misused credit card can cost much more than its worth. If there is ever a month when you cannot completely pay off your card, its time to get rid of it. You’ll be working far more hours to pay the interest on the card, than the few minutes you save by using it.
Any time-saving device, ceases to be a time-saving device when it costs too much money. The Bible warns us against being snared by “usuary” or high interest rates.
Remember, it’s only when you completely pay it off each month, that using a credit card is really redeeming the time.
Rick Grubbs is best known as the host of “Redeeming the Time,” a one-minute radio program featured on hundreds of radio outlets around the world. He has spoken thousands of times on Biblical time management in all 50 states and 26 other countries. He is the author of the book “Morning Momentum: God’s plan for launching an unstoppable day”. He and his wife Carrie live in Salisbury NC with several of their 12 children.
