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Using Your Money Wisely: Biblical Principles Under Scrutiny

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A not-so-well-written book with lots of sound, practical advice about managing and using money wisely. Also gives advice about prioritizing one's life to secure contentment. Aimed at Christians interested in following biblical standards for living, including money management.

This book is for those who have a relationship with CHRIST! It's principles which are based on the Word of God are applicable and viable for any who believes that "Jesus is Lord" of their life. If you want to know what God says about stewardship, money & finances, then read this book and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you and guide you. You be the judge. Begin to apply these principles to your life with discipline. You will see a change in your life and outlook.

The back jacket of this book notes that it is "a series of outstanding articles taken from [the author's] newsletters." Leaving aside the issue of whether the individual articles are outstanding (the quality is uneven), the book suffers from a lack of continuity. Worse, it lacks a unifying vision. Saying that one is presenting a Christian Biblical point of view about finances isn't enough. The ideas are all over the place and do not develop from chapter to chapter. The book as a consequence gives the impression of being unfinished.

This is unfortunate. Although there are other, equally Christian, views of finances that do not rest on the author's premises (women are to be submissive financially, e.g.), he had some things to say that made me think, though I ultimately disagreed with many of his conclusions (this is _not_ the reason for the low rating).

For a much deeper look at the wise use of money, I recommend the classic _Your Money or Your Life_ by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robins. It does not have a specifically Christian orientation but it certainly cannot be said to be anti-Christian.

A friend in China wanted some financial management books written from a Christian perspective for her businessman husband. I checked a few familiar titles in Amazon and saw this one recommended. So I ordered it and sent it with a mutual friend going to China. My friends are very pleased.

This is a nice book-I am not finished but the information is practical and biblically based. God's way is the only way.