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The Law of Rewards: Giving what you can't keep to gain what you can't lose.

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I really enjoyed this book. It gives great insight into the biblical basis for giving and the fact that while salvation has already been purchased for us, how we are rewarded in heaven will be based upon how we lived, gave, and sacrificed during this life. If you have ready Money, Possessions and Eternity by the same author, then there is little new here. This is simply a small part of that bigger work.

This book is recommended for all Christians. Never have I ever been so encouraged to give. I used to work at a minimum paying job where I managed to sacrifice over $4,000 in one years giving. Minimum pay doesn't pay much and it was quite a sacrifice. But I knew that I couldn't take it with me, so I sent it on ahead. I'm now a missionary and I owe it to this book because it transformed my mind and renewed me as a person. It was a great tool in God's Hands.
Ps. The proceeds from Randy Alcorn's books are all donated.

For a Christian, this book presents a compelling case to consider our giving as an investment into the next world. Since we are going to leave it all behind at death anyway, we should carefully examine where we are investing our material resources while we still have control and stewardship of our assets.

I expected a lot more out of Randy Alcorn after having read his book on Heaven. This book has very little deep thought or analysis. It is mainly a rehash of a number of scripture verses and multiple references to Jim Elliot's quote "Giving what you can't keep to gain what you can't lose". Mainly targeted toward the "rich" American. By the conclusion drawn from this book, the child who dies in infancy will live in a studio apartment with little furniture in heaven while the Christian who gives away all his/her money will live in a mansion. I agree with the concept of rewards in heaven, maybe not just the possession or power rewards that seem so prevalent in Alcorn's book.

If we accept George Barna's statistics on Christian giving, then Randy Alcorn's book might be the panacea. Alcorn's treatment and explanation of Christian rewards in heaven is eye opening. He changes the perspective of simply "making heaven our home" to truly desiring to hear the words "Well done, thou good and faithful servant". For that reason, the book should be handed out with the certificate of membership and the right hand of fellowship. Excellent read. Potentially life changing!

This is one of those rare books that you feel you need to read every year.
How often do we talk about rewards in heaven? NOt often, because we don't understand how some might be rewarded more than others. How do you improve on heaven? This book is eye-opening and stimulating. Rewards are God's idea Alcorn points out. I strongly recommend the book...every year in fact.

This was a life-changing book for me! I have never really thought much about how God wants me to invest His resources, whether money, time, or relationships. This totally changed my perspective on giving and has showed me the true joy that comes in being a generous person.

this book hasa helped me to better understand what God has in mind for me. For him to reward me with his riches in thy Kingdom.