Radical Living and Giving
Saving, Spending, and Giving God's Way
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“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up a treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.”
I Timothy 6:17-19 <>
Money! We can’t live with it and we can’t live without it. We need it, we borrow it, we make it, and we steal it. It makes us, it breaks us, and it threatens to complicate us. We love it, we hate it, we give it, and we take it.
Money is part of our lives and everything we do each day. The majority of our lives are spent making and collecting money. The more we accumulate, the more we spend to fix and upgrade our accumulations. It is a never ending cycle that is part of us until the day we die. For some, life is only about money. For it is by material goods they measure their living. But as Biblical Christians, how does God want us to handle the accumulation of money? Once we accumulate wealth, is there a certain way the Lord would have us handle it?
We live in a world in which people are either inundated with money, or extremely deficient when it comes to material gain. Both extremes have a dire need which only can be found in Christ. As Believers we have already found the hope only Christ can bring. In order to help others, we must first get our hearts and homes in order. We must be willing to not just know, but to live our lives with eternity in view by recognizing what our personal sacrifice might be in order to reach others for Him. "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:20
In this book you will look at the issue of money in a whole new light. You will learn what the Bible says about saving, spending, and giving, whether you are living in plenty or in want. No matter what you financial situation may be you will learn how to live, so you can give again and again.
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We live in a world in which people are either inundated with money or severely deficient when it comes to material gain. Both extremes have a dire need to be met, which can only be found in Christ.
Radical Living and Giving will look at the issue of money in a whole new light. You will learn what the Bible has to say about saving, spending, and giving, whether you live a life of plenty or you are in extreme need. No matter what your financial situation may be, you will learn numerous practical methods of living, which will allow you to give and give again. Many other valuable topics will be included:
• Biblical stewardship
• Budgeting
• Controlling one’s possessions
• Gifts and service
• Hoarding/organizing
• How much are we required to give?
• Practical suggestions on saving and making money
• Priorities
• Self-sacrifice
About the Author
I hold a Master of Ministry degree from Bethel College, Mishawaka, Indiana. I was also a part of a graduate program at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. In addition I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies Secondary Education from Crown College, St. Boni, Minnesota. Currently I am licensed as a social studies teacher in Ohio. I also attended Vennard College for my undergraduate Bible training. I have served in various teaching capacities (Christian and non-Christian) both overseas in S. Korea and Mongolia, as well as in intercity Detroit, and the more rural areas of Ohio where I now live. I have traveled extensively, including 20 countries, and most of provincial Canada and the majority of the 50 United States.
I was raised in a pastor's home where money did not always abound, yet personal sacrifice was ingrained in me at an early age. My siblings and I were exposed to intercity rescue missions, Indian Reservations, and the lower income homes which housed the children on our church bus route. As an adult I received complete exposure to third world countries where needs were more than overwhelming. Even though I had grown up in a home where money was not plentiful, we always looked nice and never went hungry. I began to realize it was all about the choices we who call ourselves Christians make each and every day.
After living overseas in sub-par conditions, and constantly visualizing the astounding needs of others, God began to impress upon me the understanding of what God meant by denying one's self in order to further the cause of Christ. When I moved back to the USA I began to see how much we have and what we could do to reach the needs of the world both spiritually and physically instead of indulging in our own desires daily. God began to show us as a couple how to get our own house in order as well as giving us many other insights to help ourselves and others.
My husband and I currently live in Ohio with our two children. We are actively involved in our local church in the areas of missions and outreach both here and abroad. We spend much of our free time generating extra income to send to overseas ministries where the needs are great and the resources are extremely limited.