On today's Focus on the Family Action radio broadcast, Dr. James Dobson discusses the current economic picture and reminds worried listeners God is still in control.
Dr. Dobson re-airs portions of his 1992 interview with financial expert Larry Burkett, who has gone on to be with the Lord.
"(Larry Burkett) warned us that the United States government was spending our money wildly and irresponsibly, which eventually would lead to an economic meltdown," Dr. Dobson says on the broadcast. "He didn’t know the time of it. He said he wasn’t a prophet and didn’t want to act like one, but that you could see it coming. I think he thought it would come quicker than this, but it has arrived."
Dr. Dobson goes on to say he's most concerned about the average American.
"I do admit to being irritated today because of the number of people that are getting hurt," he says. "I’m not talking about big shots with a lot of money. I’m talking about the people who really struggle.
"I’m thinking of the people in nursing homes today, who don’t know if they’re going be able to pay for the cost of being there. … I think of the people who may be losing their houses. I can’t even imagine the fear and the concern that’s out there today, because these big powerful politicians wanted to spend our money with no limit."
Burkett encouraged listeners to avoid pessimism.
"There’s no better time to start a business than when everybody else is going out of business," he said. "And there’s no better time to share Christ than when your neighbor’s out of work. So, don’t lose the opportunity because of the pessimism.
"And I would encourage God’s people to remember what God said: 'Sacrifice unto your Lord and pay your vows unto the Most High. Then you call upon Me in your time of trouble, for I will come and rescue you, because it will give Me honor' (Psalm 50:14-15). And we can never forget that."
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