Your Money Counts: The Biblical Guide to Earning, Spending, Saving, Investing, Giving, and Getting Out of Debt

by Howard L. Dayton Jr.

Overview

With 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781414359496
Publisher:	Tyndale House Publishers
Publication date:	05/01/2011
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	184
Sales rank:	536,920
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

1 The Problem 1

2 The Answer 3

3 God's Part-The Foundation 9

4 Our Part-Good and Faithful 21

5 Debt-Act Your Own Wage 27

6 Getting Out of Debt 35

7 Counsel-A Triple-Braided Cord 47

8 Honesty-Absolutely 55

9 Giving-What Is Your Attitude? 65

10 Work-Who Is Your Real Boss? 77

11 Investing-Steady Plodding 91

12 The One Guaranteed Investment 105

13 Children-The ABC's of Money 109

14 Budget-Keep Abreast of the Pacts 121

15 Standard of Living-How Shall We Then Live? 131

16 Perspective-What's Really Important 139

17 Crisis-The Storms of Life 147

18 Summing It All Up 159

Questions and Answers 163

Notes 173

What People are Saying About This

Larry Burkett

Your Money Counts is very practical and will help you grow closer to the Lord. I heartily recommend it to those who are seeking to manage their money in a way that will please God.

Ron Blue

Howard Dayton is a man who needs to be listened to. God has used him in my life for over 20 years. This book is practical and motivational. I recommend it wholeheartedly and without reservation.
— Ron Blue, President of Kingdom Advisors

Joe Gibbs

The principles in Your Money Counts are powerful and life-changing because they are based on God’s Word. My only regret is that I did not read it fifteen years ago. Don’t make the same mistake!
— Joe Gibbs, Former NFL Head Coach, Founder of Joe Gibbs Racing

Editorial Reviews

With the economy reeling in the wake of the recent recession, many people are experiencing such challenges as credit card debt, downsizing, dead-end jobs, and inadequate or depleted savings.

Along 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 amid the constant tug of materialism.

But there is hope. The Bible has a lot to say about money. In fact, it’s a veritable blueprint for managing your finances.

In Your Money Counts, trusted finance specialist Howard Dayton shows you how to manage your personal finances in a highly practical, Bible-based way. And you’ll be amazed at the impact that proper money management—from establishing a budget and getting out of debt to long-term investing and charitable giving—has on your relationship with God.

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