The Legacy Journey: A Radical View of Biblical Wealth and Generosity by Dave RamseyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
If you find yourself at some point in life having some success in making money, through earnings, investment, skill or luck or perseverance, but feel that biblical teachings put monetary wealth in a bad light, this is the book for you. Ramsey dives in to those specific biblical passages that appear on the surface to be dissing the rich and provides an alternative interpretation. There are a handful of passages that get a detailed review, especially describing the historical situation that influenced the wording and reading the surrounding passages for context. Context is the big “eye-opener” here. You can easily understand where he’s coming from. One of the messages that comes out of this book is that according to Ramsey’s reading, God wants you to enjoy the fruits of your labors. And tithing is a given. I read this because I thought it was a general book on the mindset of planning investments for the distant future for heirs and for charity. It’s not that - the key word in the title ends up being "biblical". But I must admit that the message was a nice change from the self-loathing that much of society and the media has been heaping on people.
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