Audit - Who do you owe?

Hey Guys, I am praying for conviction concerning debt this week as part of the It is Written course and as I was praying today the Lord convicted me of something.  Let me share. (this one hurt a little)

'IT IS WRITTEN...When a man or woman wrongs another in any way and so is unfaithful to the LORD, that person is guilty ~ Numbers 5:6 ~

IT IS WRITTEN...When a man makes a vow to the LORD or takes an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said. ~ Numbers 30:2 ~

IT IS WRITTEN...Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong...Do not be quick with your mouth,  let your words be few...It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it....Do not let your mouth lead you into sin. ~ Ecclesiastes 5:2-7 ~

IT IS WRITTEN...if you have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth, then do this, my son, to free yourself, since you have fallen into your neighbor’s hands: Go and humble yourself; press your plea with your neighbor!  Allow no sleep to your eyes, no slumber to your eyelids. Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler ~ Proverbs 6:2:5 ~

IT IS WRITTEN...Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. ~ Romans 13:8 ~

Here is what God showed me...Debt is much more than monetary or just money. We can can have many forms of debt. An obligation is a debt. So do not be quick to tell someone you will do this or do that, or I will be here or there. Even if you are late to anything you committed to being there at a certain time, it is SIN.

(and no I did not do this on purpose to get you to be on time for class, however, if it works...lol)

So do not say I will do this or that or make commitments lightly but rather out of fear of the Lord say, IT IS WRITTEN...“If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” As it is, you boast and brag. All such boasting is evil. Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins. ~ James 4:15-17 ~

Now, go back and read them again, look for the commands that require action, and ask the Lord to convict you of any sin you may have in your life in this area of commitments, then confess, repent, and speak and live God's commands to have victory over temptation concerning debt.  

And remember, why should we expect God to speak to us if we are not engaged in a private conversation with Him.

(Make time for private prayer)

 May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you always and to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.