Sunday, February 21, 2010

While I agree with a lot of what Wilson-Hartgrove has to say, I struggle a lot with putting it into practice. This book is directed at people who have money and are looking to use that for God's kingdom, but what about a college student like myself that has no money to spend? My current income allows me to buy groceries, pay for class expenses, and if I'm frugal enough, go out to lunch with good friends once every other month. And in all honesty, I enjoy living this way at this point in my life because it has made me wiser about needing vs. wanting. I know a lot more about the value of a dollar than I ever have before, and I have gotten very good at getting by (I am extremely fortunate to be living on North Park's campus and not having a monthly rent to pay, also). But all of this has left me questioning how I can better serve God and others. While Wilson-Hartgrove is trying to tell us that in the end money doesn't matter, reading this book makes me feel like I have to have money in order to serve others and I know that is not true. Because of this, however, this chapter has convicted me to figure out what I treasure most and whether that treasure is of the world or for the glory of God.

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  2. This chapter made me question what I treasured most in this world and my priorities, but you are right that the audience is for someone who has a money to think about. I also live on very little and still try ot tithe and give when I can. I think if we are wise, frugal, and have a mindset not focused on material goods that we can honor God where and with whatever we have, and I don't think we have to be as radical as Wilson-Hartgrove felt all Christians must if they are to be part of God's economy.

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