How to Be Rich by Andy Stanley

Andy Stanley never disappoints. He admits that when he was growing up that he wanted to be rich enough that he never had to worry about how much something would cost. What’s interesting is that we think we are poor. Our house is not big enough. Our car is too old. We open up our closets and we have nothing to wear; however, every hanger has a piece of clothing on it. Yet, we feel poor. If you earn more than $37,000 a year, you are in the top 4 percent of wage earners in the world!

A great quote from the book is, “Rich” is a moving target. No matter how much money we have or make, we will probably never consider ourselves rich.” How true this is! I remember earning a whopping $3.35 an hour but today I earn much more but it’s still not enough. We become greedy. It’s the American way. Another interesting fact is that the more someone earns, the less they give away. It’s actually not entirely true. If you are a giver, you will give more as your income increases. If you are not a true giver, you hold your fist tighter. It’s only when we release our fist and be willing to give, that blessings flow.

Anything past food, shelter, and clothing is extra. We are rich. We have Internet, smart phones, TV’s, and even fresh water. We take so much for granted. Andy Stanley reminds us that we are rich. We have extra stuff that we want versus what we need. Personal challenge. Look around your house, how many items do you have that you really need? Most of it, you don’t. They were wants. And the more wants we buy, the more wants we desire.

I was thrilled to receive a DVD with this book. They complement each other. Andy Stanley is a dynamic speaker. There are four sessions in the DVD titled as follows: Congratulations, Side Effects, Dollar Cost Living, and Diversity. Endorsed by Dave Ramsey, this book and/or DVD will not disappoint. I recommend this as a small group study.

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