I recently had the opportunity to re-read the Randy Alcorn one-million-selling classic, The Treasure Principle: Unlocking the Secret of Joyful Giving. I was first introduced to this book about seven years ago when I was just beginning my pastoral ministry. It has been a foundation for my preaching on giving ever since.
The book’s appeal is its simplicity and brevity. The concepts are easy to understand and yet profound. The foundational principle (#1) is that “God owns everything.” Sounds simple, but how many Christians live with this conviction? It changes everything!
My next favorite principle (#6) is that “God prospers me not to raise my standard of living, but to raise my standard of giving.” What a powerful antidote to the bigger and better American Dream lifestyle.
I wish that the author would have made a better connection to the giver participating in God’s Kingdom work presently happening on earth, but I understand that that is probably not his theological focus/priority.
I would recommend this book as a launching pad for deeper and broader study on biblical giving.
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.
The book’s appeal is its simplicity and brevity. The concepts are easy to understand and yet profound. The foundational principle (#1) is that “God owns everything.” Sounds simple, but how many Christians live with this conviction? It changes everything!
My next favorite principle (#6) is that “God prospers me not to raise my standard of living, but to raise my standard of giving.” What a powerful antidote to the bigger and better American Dream lifestyle.
I wish that the author would have made a better connection to the giver participating in God’s Kingdom work presently happening on earth, but I understand that that is probably not his theological focus/priority.
I would recommend this book as a launching pad for deeper and broader study on biblical giving.
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.
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