introduction to 2nd book

Introduction to the 2nd book i am going to share with you.. it called

God own$ - Manage money the Biblical Way - by Benny Ho

“Building from the biblical perspective of Old Testament foundations to New Testament principles, the book is full of solid theology, practical wisdom, powerful illustrations, memorable quotes, great jokes and if applied, life-changing truths – this book is going to bless you!”
- Steve Findley, Senior Pastor, Community of Praise Baptist Church, Singapore


Forward
In his book God Own$, Benny HO examines the effect of wealth on both Christians and non-Christians. He has explained very clearly how a Christian can control money without being controlled by it. Why is money never enough for those who have already amassed millions? Unless we believe and acknowledge in both our thought and deed that God is the owner of all our resources we will not find the answer to the problems that wealth and possessions bring to our lives.

Some Christians deprive themselves of the pleasure of eating a sumptuous meal or having an expensive holiday, and yet they are unable or unwilling to share their blessings with those who are less privileged. Some are always in financial difficulty in spite of the few hundred thousand dollars they earn every year. In this book Benny gives the reasons for many people’s financial struggles based on his own experience and from the many years of counseling individuals in the financial services industry.

Benny offers his advice on how we can deal with greed, which is a constant enemy of contentment and which often ruins our ability to enjoy what we already have. He shows his unique ability to communicate the wisdom of God’s Word so that readers will find practical help in the course of handling their finances.

God’s definition of success is faithful stewardship. How can we move from ownership to stewardship? God wants us to enjoy what He has given us. If we take His Word seriously and apply it to our daily living, we would have a quality of life found not in the arts of culture, but in having a personal relationship with Him and through employing the resources He has given us for His glory.
- Benny Ong, Founding Director, Life Planning Associates Pte Ltd, Singapore



Author Preface
I write this book for a few reasons:
1) God, by divine appointment, allowed my life to be closely associated with some Christians who are outstanding bankers and financial advisers. My interaction with them has taught me so much about both the good and the bad of money.
2) But the most compelling reason I wrote this book is that I felt the burden from God to lovingly call us back to a balanced and biblical view of money and to challenge us to view money as a means to abundant living and a tool to serve the purposes of God. It is out of this sense of prophetic burden that I present these thoughts to you.

It is my prayer that this simple book will contribute towards the raising of a Church that walks free from a scarcity mentality and lives with an abundance mentality because we serve a God of generosity and abundance! Amen. - Benny Ho