Money Management<\/a><\/p>\nIf you have further questions, please write again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: What the Bible said about credit cards, especially for the Christian? I cannot understand people using a credit card to give to the Lord. It brings many problems when you have no control over your spending. I cannot understand this. It is my belief that this is not God’s will. 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