Making Change: Part 2—by Selepe Phetla

May 3, 2022

Summary of sermon

Selepe Phetla—Stress is Bad

Debt=bad

Proverbs 22:7 The rich rule over the poor and the borrower is slave to the lender

Debt constrains our choices in life; it causes stress & anxiety

It is something we put on ourselves. What is not okay is not to have a plan to get out of debt.


Three prayers we need to pray:

  1. God give me Self-control. 

Proverbs 25:28 Like a city with walls that are broken through is a man who lacks self-control.


Reasons for debt ( 1 John 2: 15–17)

Lack of contentment ( 1Timothy 6: 6–10)

Wrong definition of success (Matthew 16:26)

Current gratification (Psalm 37: 1–7)

Presumption of what the future holds (James 4: 13‐15)


2. God give me understanding. 

Hosea 4:6; Isaiah 5:13 get knowledge and understanding to manage your finances.

Resources (books, YouTube–The Ramsey Show (how to get out of debt faster)


3. God give Me a Plan

Proverbs 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.

Isaiah 32:7–8


Watch the full service here (the sermon starts at 44 mins)

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