The topic of debt presents an interesting dilemma for most of us living in a mortgage, loan and credit card dependent society. We’re told that the foundation of our economic life rests on the settlement of our debts. Most of us understand the importance of regular and sacrificial donation to the fund, and are heartened to know that in place of these contributions, we will be rewarded tenfold. And most of us give to the fund. However, we are told that debts should be considered as sacred and take precedence over contributions to the Cause. In addition, we are told that we should pay our Right of God before our contributions to the Cause or before going on pilgrimage. So if we take care of our debts and the Right of God first, how will we have anything left over to give the fund? What are your thoughts on debt? Post your comments here:
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Debt and Bahá'í-Inspired Life Coaching
The topic of debt presents an interesting dilemma for most of us living in a mortgage, loan and credit card dependent society. We’re told that the foundation of our economic life rests on the settlement of our debts. Most of us understand the importance of regular and sacrificial donation to the fund, and are heartened to know that in place of these contributions, we will be rewarded tenfold. And most of us give to the fund. However, we are told that debts should be considered as sacred and take precedence over contributions to the Cause. In addition, we are told that we should pay our Right of God before our contributions to the Cause or before going on pilgrimage. So if we take care of our debts and the Right of God first, how will we have anything left over to give the fund? What are your thoughts on debt? Post your comments here:
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(I found this blog very coincidental after my recent email to you Susan! And I got a bit of a giggle from it. )
My husband and I decided that since our student debt would probably take the rest of our adult life to pay off we best honour the RIght of God in the meantime. This understanding came about after a very informative workshop on the Right of God, in which we learned we can give any amount we want at any time even before our debts, morgages and credit cards are paid off.
With praise and gratitude we have found that the bounties promised to us have been given. In fact, our financial situation improved significantly after making our first payment to the RIght of God and we can now forsee that it may be easier to pay off our student debt sooner than expected.
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