Blueprint: Reflections on money, wealth and possessions

by Mark Lloydbottom

Overview

This book takes you on a 40-day journey that shows in detail God’s plan for how a believer should manage their finances. It shows the spiritual and financial journey that is found in the Bible. Each of the 40 day studies uncovers a bit about what the Bible says about our faith and how we handle our money, wealth and possessions. For each day there is a topical commentary, Bible verses, ‘words of wisdom’ and a prayer as you reflect on what you have read. Blueprint aims to help you encounter what God says about how we view and handle our money. Organised into five sections, Blueprint looks initially at some foundational principles as you embark on the journey of discovering what the Bible says about: personal finances, earning and spending, debt, home and family, giving, saving and investing and making a difference. Read the biblical truths that will enable you to recognise how to live a life of financial freedom.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781908423238
Publisher:	Your Money Counts
Publication date:	12/28/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	238
File size:	9 MB

Table of Contents

PART 1 - Bible is a blueprint for living Ownership Day 01 How wonderful is our Fathe'rs handbook Day 02 God's part and our part Day 03 Principles and promises Stewardship Day 04 The character of stewardship Day 05 Stewardship and contentment Provision Day 06 What is our attitude toward our treasures? Day 07 Giving materialism a wide berth PART 2 - Free to serve Him Debt Day 08 The stanglehold of debt Day 09 When the debt may be the way Day 10 Tough times don't last The Practical Provision Day 11 Love and compassion Day 12 Becoming debt free - part 1 Day 13 Becoming debt free - part 2 Day 14 Avoiding bankruptcy Advice and Counsel Day 15 Seeking wisdom Day 16 Counsel PART 3 - Growing in generosity Attitude in Giving Day 17 Should you tithe? Day 18 Giving The amount to give Day 19 Good news for the poor Day 20 Laws of prosperity The Human response Day 21 Work and business PART 4 - Save. Invest. Spend Income exceeds Expenses Day 22 Building godly integrity Day 23 Being content Day 24 Investing principles from Psalm 23 Day 25 Financial planning Lifestyle Day 26 Staying honest in all things Day 27 Work and our talents Day 28 Marriage and money Day 29 Training our children - part 1 Day 30 Training our children - part 2 Day 31 Where to invest - part 1 Day 32 Where to invest - part 2 Perspective Day 33 Work - productivity and income Day 34 Finances and preparing for retirement Day 35 Planning to leave an inheritance Day 36 Leaving it all behind PART 5 - Just do it You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today Day 37 All eyes on eternity Day 38 Making it happen - part 1 Day 39 Making it happen - part 2 Day 40 Just stretching

Editorial Reviews

Blueprint is literally a God-send! The Bible is an immensely practical book and has much clear common sense to give when it comes to handling money. This is a subject that causes many Christians to feel nervous - and we can feel guilty if we think we have too much and equally bad if we think we have too little!

We live in a time when many of us are suffering from the consequences of both governments and individuals not handling money as the Bible suggests. The problems of unemployment and over-indebtedness would be greatly reduced if these principles had been followed through.

Mark has written a devotional that will really help change our lives. Full of spiritual wisdom and practical insight it offers not just practical help but eternal hope as well. Covering a range of topics from priorities to integrity in handling money; from debt through giving to saving it is packed with godly wisdom. The devotional also strongly reminds us that we belong to another Kingdom and that, thanks to our beloved Jesus, the wonder of heaven stretches before us for evermore.
Not only that, but at the end there is a detailed list of all the 2,350 verses that provide guidance on all kinds of money matters. It will therefore be a really useful reference as well as a devotional that will inspire you to grow in faith.

It is a truly wonderful book and I wholly commend it to you.

Keith Tondeur founder of The Money Charity (formerly Credit Action)

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