God and Your Stuff: The Vital Link Between Your Possessions and Your Soul

by Martyn Smith, Martyn Smith

Explore the biblical foundation for the crucial connection between our eternal souls and our earthly possessions. Learn how our use of possessions is a good barometer of our character, and how our giving practices develop our faith and shape us into the stewards God intended us to be.

• Includes discussion questions

Genres: Money, Christian

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 30, 2002

Reviews

[Jonathan Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book on stewardship. I didn’t agree with all of it but I definitely will use it. Recommended

[Jessica Geist · Rating 1 out of 5]

Too broad in its coverage so principles were covered at a surface level, and it felt like it was for several different audiences. And, it read at unnecessarily judgmental at times.

[Lynette · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Generosity is actually mentioned in the Bible, right alongside love, joy, faithfulness, and peace... Having seen the relation between a spiritual discipline such as giving and the spiritual vitality of our souls, we can see that possessions are powerful instruments, not only in what they accomplish in the world, but in what they can accomplish in our souls." page 32-33

"Simplicity can be very inwardly directed and may benefit no one else. A wartime lifestyle implies that there is a great and worthy cause for which to spend and be spent." page 35

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book that challenges the choices we make primarily in regards to money-how we earn it, keep it, and give it away. The book also addresses other areas of stewardship such as use of our time and resources. The challenging part is knowing we'll give an account of how we used what's been given to us.

[Rocky Woolery · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first half of this book was very good, the second half was a lot less helpful. I was looking at how to use God's possessions entrusted to me, not how to raise funds for an institution or what I should expect an institution I choose to give to to teach me about money and possessions.

[Nick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Challenging book on how you are using the many blessings God provides. Are you using them for personal gain or kingdom building?

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for adult class discussion at church. Got us thinking about our relationship to money, how the culture looks at money.