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BFN Advance Book Review: Faith & Finances – In God We Trust
If you noticed my “Currently Reading” widget recently, you might have seen a book there you maybe hadn’t heard of previously. I recently received a review copy of Faith & Finances In God We Trust and have started reading it. Though I haven’t finished it yet, I’d like to share a preview of the book with you.
A Journey To Financial Dependence
Wait a minute, you say, don’t you mean financial independence? So much of what is done in the personal finance world is geared toward taking a person to that big goal of “financial independence.” But no, you read that correctly, this is a book about financial dependence. It makes perfect sense, actually, if you stop to think about it. In a world of such uncertainty amidst wild stock market swings, failing banks, and unscrupulous CEOs, why strive to rely on yourself when you can achieve dependence on the one truly solid foundation – God Himself?
This small book has a interesting layout. It is mostly a devotional book. Various authors have contributed short writings (1-2 pages) that are to be read as independent devotions. Interwoven among the entries, though, is a fictionalized and modernized retelling of the “Rich Young Ruler” story from the Luke 18 of the Bible. The devotions are actually presented as journal entries that the main character in the story is reading. Thus you read a few short chapters of the story and then there are a number of journal entries before the next few chapters.
I like the format actually; it works for me. I haven’t finished reading the book but I do find myself interested in its conclusion. The main meat of the book, the devotions, are written first person by each author and include some real world stories that I find inspirational. The main focus, of course, is dependence on God so there are a number of anecdotes about how God provided for needs in just the right amount at just the right time – I love reading those accounts!
Building Blocks of Faith
Each devotional includes a short prayer and a blurb titled Building Blocks of Faith. I’ve found a few of those to be quite compelling as well. The most interesting to me is “Our lack of money is just as much an answer from God as His abundance.” Another thought-provoking one is “It’s not a matter of how much you posses, but how much your possessions matter to you.” I found those to be two good thoughts to ponder.
To summarize, here is some information from the book’s website that I found very interesting:
The story of the rich young ruler was the perfect example of how God asks us to allow Him control over all we have. Faith and FINANCES: In God We Trust – A Journey of Financial Dependence isn’t your typical wealth-management book. It’s NOT how to build your 401K. Rather it was meant to be an example of trust—of knowing how to trust God with for and with your daily provision. God seemed to saying, “If you won’t trust me with your finances how will you ever trust me with your life?”
This was the seed for Faith and FINANCES: In God We Trust. The book is designed to allow churches to minister to congregations and encourage them to make God their financial advisor.
God instructed us, not to worry and yet when times are tight, we recoil, retreat and hide our wealth from God and each other. Financial dependence on God releases us from the burden of worry.Little faith is hoping that God will do what He says.
Big faith is believing that God will do what He says.But great faith, is knowing God has already done what He said He’d do.
We invite you to learn more about Faith and Finances during April and May while they tour cyberspace. To find other tour stops, visit http://bookpromotionservices.com/2010/03/02/faith-finances/ . For other details about the book or to get more information about Christian Devotions visit http://www.faithandfinances.us/. The book is for sale at: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0982206542
That’s good stuff right there – the difference between little, big, and great faith. Remember, it takes so much to achieve “financial independence” which is such a wary foothold anyway. So many different things in our world can wipe out even great wealth in the blink of an eye. Instead, focus on the solid foundation that is God – besides He owns everything anyway. This is a lesson I certainly struggle with and I have been trying to move my focus from accumulating all that I can to create my own security to relying on God for His peace and security.
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Thank you so much for your preview of Faith and Finances. I’m very familiar with the book and enjoyed the information you shared. We hope that your site visitor will enjoy the information as well
Nikki Leigh
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