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title: How Dangerous is Money? A Great New Resource for Avoiding the Pitfalls
canonical: "https://michaeljkruger.com/how-dangerous-is-money-a-great-new-resource-for-avoiding-the-pitfalls/"
pubDate: "2019-10-14T08:40:28.000Z"
updatedDate: "2023-04-14T17:58:16.000Z"
author: Michael Kruger
description: "Ok, so we all know the main Bible verse about money: \"The love of money is a root of all sorts of evil\" (1 Tim 6:10). In fact, we know it so well that we rarely let it sink in. If we ponder it for just a brief moment, we would realize that money, though [...]"
tags: ["Academics & Seminary", Counseling, "Ethics & Morality"]
---

Ok, so we all know the main Bible verse about money: “The love of money is a root of all sorts of evil” (1 Tim 6:10). In fact, we know it so well that we rarely let it sink in.![](https://5mt.michaeljkruger.com/2019/10/Newheiser-money.jpg)

If we ponder it for just a brief moment, we would realize that money, though it can be a blessing, can also be one of the most dangerous things in the world. If a person is not careful, it can shipwreck your life.

For this reason, I am very thankful for [Jim Newheiser’s](https://rts.edu/people/dr-james-newheiser-jr/) recent volume, [*Money: Seeking God’s Wisdom*](https://amzn.to/35tByhp) (P&R, 2019). Jim is director of the [biblical counseling program](https://rts.edu/degree/macc/) here at [RTS Charlotte](https://rts.edu/campuses/charlotte/) and brings deep, pastoral, biblical wisdom on this important issue.

Needless to say, in the world of Christian ministry, money issues are often front-and-center in the lives of your congregation. Whether you’re a pastor or a counselor, this book will help you address those issues with compassion and grace.

Another thing I love about this book is that it is in the form of a 31-day devotional. In fact, I plan to work through this volume with my kids in our morning devotionals. It’s a great opportunity to get them thinking about the blessings and pitfalls of money.

Here’s the book description:

Do you have money troubles? Often the underlying issue is not money but the promise of security, possessions, and pleasure that it brings. To lay a strong foundation for true financial success usually involves a change in perspective rather than in income. Biblical counselor Jim Newheiser’s reflection questions and practical exercises, paired with Scripture’s wisdom on financial and work-related topics, point you toward fiscal responsibility on earth and treasure in heaven.

And some great endorsements:

“A timely gift for those who seek to live biblically in a culture that is saturated with the pitfalls of materialism.” —**T. Dale Johnson**, Executive Director, Association of Certified Biblical Counselors; Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

“This devotional points to solid biblical wisdom that will ground readers who feel tossed about by waves of financial woe.” —**Curtis Solomon**, Director, The Biblical Counseling Coalition

“This wonderful book . . . provides Christians with God’s money wisdom in the most accessible format I have seen.” —**James C. Petty**, Author, *Act of Grace*; Executive Director Emeritus, Children’s Jubilee Fund

“I would put the topic of finances within the top five issues that people whom I counsel struggle with. Here, Jim . . . [guides] us in this area of daily tension in our walk with God.” —**Stuart W. Scott**, Professor of Biblical Counseling, Graduate Program of The Master’s University

You can get the book [here](https://amzn.to/2q5ZpU9). For more on Charlotte’s counseling program, see [here](https://rts.edu/degree/macc/).