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The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization has stated that a record number of people around the world are now going hungry, with numbers reaching a record one billion people, swelled by the global financial crisis.

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We’re busy going through a series called “Life. Money. Hope.” at LifeChurch.tv by Dave Ramsey. He has a simple (and obvious) principle: “live like no-one else, so that you can live like no-one else”, and his first bit of advice… cut up your credit card.

A lot of people seem to think this is a really good idea… I think it’s absolute madness. I don’t mean to insult those people, or Dave, I just can’t imagine NOT having a credit card. I mean, what if I was stranded in Mexico with no money on me… no problem, Credit Card to the rescue (accepted where ever the “Master Card” or “Visa” logos are displayed). I’m not sure how I might find myself stranded in Mexico, BUT YOU NEVER KNOW! And they say cut it up – yeah right, don’t they know we’re best friends.
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