| God Wants to Bless You | | | | others), he examines priorities, and introduces the |
| "God Wants You Rich: Not Poor & Struggling" | | | | concept of fulfilling the great commission in light of |
| compares two theological explanations of how | | | | "motivation" for attaining wealth. |
| God intends for Christians to look at the plethora | | | | Each chapter includes a variety of action steps on |
| of prosperity in the world today. There are those | | | | topics included in the narrative. There is also a |
| who teach on the virtue of sacrifice. Some go so | | | | page to establish a personal journal to re-enforce |
| far as to advocate taking vows of poverty. On | | | | implementation these action steps. I found these |
| the other side there is a theology of "pledge," of | | | | exercises very beneficial for personal application |
| declaring, and expectantly receiving God's bountiful | | | | and integration of these principles. |
| blessings. Scot Anderson introduces new concepts | | | | I also appreciated Scot's concern for taking into |
| and tactics for generating affluence while | | | | account the poverty and needs in underdeveloped |
| experiencing God's blessing in receiving material | | | | parts of the world. He offers suggestions for how |
| goods. | | | | riches can be channeled through the church to |
| Excerpts from his book "Think Like a Billionaire, | | | | provide funds to alleviate economic, medical, and |
| Become a Billionaire" and "Millionaire Habits in 21 | | | | educational needs worldwide. |
| Days" are included to provide the reader with key | | | | "God Wants You Rich, Not Poor and Struggling" |
| points of how to use money as a tool, ways of | | | | draws from well chosen Biblical passages and |
| investing, suggestions for gaining wisdom, how to | | | | principles to stimulate the reader to take steps |
| use time wisely, the importance of changing from | | | | toward experiencing wealth. Scot is both a |
| the inside out, experiencing the power of belief, | | | | motivator and a mentor. This is a book for one |
| making successful choices, and how effective | | | | desirous of getting out of personal economic crisis |
| habits can change your world. Scot reminds the | | | | or for the reader needing a reminder of the |
| reader to use their talents, skills, and opportunities | | | | accessibility to God's plentiful blessings. |
| to break out of a poverty mind set. | | | | Destiny Image Publishers, Inc., 978-0768427455 |
| Anderson stresses and reiterates for the reader | | | | As reviewed for Midwest Book Reviews. |
| the importance of relationships, (God, family, and | | | | |