A preview of April's email-only article.
Daniel Thomas |
What does the Bible say about cosigning loans?
Perhaps you're familiar with the proverb advising that those who cosign for strangers will suffer harm (Pro. 11:15). Sound advice, right?
Yet, I think there's another angle to this discussion worth bringing to light.
Every month I publish an exclusive article for my email subscribers. This month we're looking at the reckless decision Jesus made, and why that decision is so critical in our lives.
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I MET KATIE IN THE HALCYON DAYS of senior year at Norman High School. Life sped by at a thoroughbred's pace, and I did my best to maintain my grip on the reins; it seemed I went from a twerp teenager to man-child in a matter of days.Two years after graduation, we were married.One struggle of twenty-year-old newlyweds is leasing an apartment. We had jobs, but no credit, and they were part-time jobs. So even though our rent was something like $375, they wanted a cosigner—someone to fulfill the yearlong commitment were we to flake out.My dad signed the paperwork.It was probably stupid for him to do it, but he loved us and trusted in our work ethic and financial savvy.Lest you think this is one of those financial horror stories, we paid our rent. Every month on time.But the story could have turned out differently.
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