87-88 “Success is a journey, not a destination.” “I believe that God has a plan for each and every one of us, and that plan includes a job, a career, a calling to do a specific work while we’re on this earth. The question shouldn’t be, ‘Is it okay for me to have some nice stuff?’ The real question is, ‘If I don’t have nice stuff, will my spirit be okay with that? Do I have to have this stuff in order to have peace.’” It’s the condition of our hearts while we’re pursing those things. 60 “Contentment is not a lack of ambition or action or intensity. 41 Martin Luther quote, “I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess.” Sure, I worked hard but God provided the result. I only have these things because God gave them to me. 29 “Humility recognizes that God is 100 percent responsible for every blessing, every success, every outcome, and every reward in my life. Believing that making money is a selfish activity will undermine anyone’s changes of success.” “If there is one Jewish attribute more directly responsible for Jewish success in business than any other, it is this one: Jewish tradition views a person’s quest for profit and wealth to be inherently moral. 20 discusses a Jewish view of wealth which is eye-opening. Them: Leaving a Legacy for Others-looking at how God will use you to meet the needs of your community and the world. Us: Creating a Family Legacy-imaging the future for not just your immediate family by teaching your kids about money but also for future generations. Then: Getting a Future Focused-adopt a future focus (Baby Step 4 and 5) Now: Taking Control-laser focused on taking control of your money and cleaning up a financial mess I really loved the chapters giving a Biblical view of success/wealth and focus on the goodness of our daily work. However, you are working your way through the baby steps Dave recommends and are wondering if it's ever okay to enjoy any of the money God gives to your stewardship, then this is the book to read.Ī great follow-up from Financial Peace University for those who are on Baby Steps 4-7 and focused on building wealth and leaving a legacy. If you are looking for a practical how-to on money, then I recommend either The Total Money Makeover or the Financial Peace University classes, both also by Dave Ramsey and his team. Ramsey discuss these kinds of questions within this book, but he talks briefly about the importance of teaching your children how to handle money, and what kinds of decisions you should be considering in estate planning. Is it okay for some people to earn substantially more than others? Does the Bible say anything about the redistribution of wealth that seems so popular within American culture today? If I'm debt free, can I really enjoy a nice car, or is that being too extravagant? But this book goes farther by looking at what the Bible really says about building wealth and being generous. For anyone familiar with Dave Ramsey's message, you'll read briefly about the baby steps to financial freedom. It was quite refreshing to read this book on biblical wealth.
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