The Legacy Journey: A Radical View of Biblical Wealth and Generosity

271 Pages·2014·1.33 MB·English

“A good man leaves an inheritance . . .”
PROVERBS 13:22
DAVE RAMSEY
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ISBN (ePub) 978-1-937077-74-7
ISBN (Kindle) 978-1-937077-72-3
Editors: Allen Harris, Jennifer Gingerich Cover Design: Melissa McKenney
Dedication
To the wonderful Christians I have met around the world who take on the
task of managing wealth for the good of God’s kingdom. These wealthy men and
women follow Christ and serve Him and His kingdom, but they seldom get
accolades. On the contrary, they are often the target of hate, criticism, jealousy,
and envy. They do most of their investing in God’s kingdom without the media
or the general public ever knowing their levels of giving. They are kind,
compassionate, smart, and full of integrity. There are thousands of you, and I for
one salute you and thank you for your example. I’m a more generous man—a
better man—for knowing you.
Acknowledgments
This book is the result of years of thought, prayer, and study—and a lot of
conversations. Special thanks to those who walked with me on this journey and
helped make this book possible: Sharon Ramsey, my ever-encouraging wife,
girlfriend, and confidant.
Allen Harris, my editor, for helping me get this book out of my head and onto
the page.
Preston Cannon, for coordinating and leading this project.
Jen Gingerich, for providing outstanding editorial and project management
support.
Bob Bunn, for weeks’ worth of faithful Bible scholarship and research.
Luke LeFevre, Brad Dennison, and Melissa McKenney, for overseeing all
design elements and cover art.
Debbie LoCurto, Jen Sievertsen, Brent Spicer, Brian Williams, and Robbie Poe,
for helping talk through early versions of this material.
Mike Glenn and Michael Easley, for their pastoral encouragement and careful
review of early drafts of this book.
Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER ONE
The Problem with God’s Ways of Handling Money
CHAPTER TWO
The War on Success
CHAPTER THREE
Snares and Dares
CHAPTER FOUR
The Law of Great Gain
CHAPTER FIVE
Your Work Matters
CHAPTER SIX
Safeguarding Your Legacy
CHAPTER SEVEN
Generational Legacy
CHAPTER EIGHT
Called to Generosity
CHAPTER NINE
A Legacy Worth Leaving
The Pinnacle Point
The Road to Awesome
Notes
Praise for This Book
CHAPTER ONE