Your Money Counts: The Biblical Guide to Earning, Spending, Saving, Investing, Giving, and Getting Out of Debt
Copyright © 1996 by Compass-Finances God’s Way. All rights reserved.
Revisions and new chapter © 2011 by Howard L. Dayton Jr. All rights reserved.
Some of this material previously appeared in Your Money: Frustration or Freedom? Published by Tyndale House Publishers, copyright © 1979 by Howard L. Dayton Jr.
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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 95-83819
ISBN 978-1-4143-5949-6
To Bev, my wife,
God’s choice gift to our family
To Matthew, my beloved son,
and to Danielle, a joy
To Jim Seneff, without his vision
this book would never have been conceived
To Will Norton, without his skill
this book would never have been born
To Tim Manor, who is closer than a brother,
and George Fooshee, my mentor
To the Compass-Finances God’s Way family, precious co-laborers,
you mean more to me than I can ever say
Table of Contents
Two: The Answer—The Bible Is a Blueprint for Living
Three: God’s Part—The Foundation
Four: Our Part—Good and Faithful
Six: Getting Out of Debt—“D” Day
Seven: Counsel—A Triple-Braided Cord
Nine: Giving—What Is Your Attitude?
Ten: Work—Who Is Your Real Boss?
Eleven: Investing—Steady Plodding
Twelve: The One Guaranteed Investment
Thirteen: Children—The ABC’s of Money
Fourteen: Budget—Keep Abreast of the Facts
Fifteen: Standard of Living—How Shall We Then Live?
Sixteen: Perspective—What’s Really Important
Seventeen: Crisis—The Storms of Life
About Your Money Counts: The Biblical Guide to Earning, Spending, Saving, Investing, Giving, and Getting Out of DebtWith the economy reeling in the wake of the recent recession, many people are experiencing such financial challenges as credit card debt, downsizing, dead-end jobs, and inadequate or depleted savings. With these challenges come others as well. Recent studies confirm that more than half of all divorces are the result of financial pressures at home. And spiritually, many people are struggling to maintain a biblical perspective amidst the constant tug of materialism. But there is hope. The Bible has a lot to say about money. In fact, the Bible is a veritable blueprint for managing your finances. In Your Money Counts, trusted financial expert Howard Dayton shows you how to manage your personal finances in a highly practical, biblically-based way. |
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