The United States' national debt has ballooned to over $34 trillion, and it gives no sign of stopping. Economic hardship, if not death by debt, looms.

Many doubters think that the Bible is not sophisticated enough to comment on modern ideas, but God's Word factors economics into the end-time prophecies.

The 'change' that was promised has turned out to be national bankruptcy as we plunge into insurmountable debt, leaving us at the mercy of others.

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. If America wants to avoid following Greece down the economic drain, we must take action now to stop the money leak.

America's infrastructure, educational standards, and economy, etc. are beginning to flag, largely from disobedience to God's laws and squandering blessings.

Although some installment buying (such as a mortgage) may be inevitable, most installment buying is counter-productive, putting us further into debt.

We should reduce expenses today in order to be free tomorrow. Debt is designed to bring people under subjection; the debtor is always the servant.

We still suffer the consequences of Israel's request to have a king like other nations and to adopt political and economic systems like every other nation.

The Sermon on the Mount contains a explanation of what it takes to be a Christian. Matthew 5:38-42 provides the principles behind the 'above and beyond' attitude.