We try to fix spiritual problems with material things. The lie that 'more is better' does not square with Scripture. God chooses to bless us lots of ways other than materially. Obedience may or may not result in material wealth. What is driving hedonism is people who are out of touch with the living God.
People medicate their guilt with things.
Money management is a spiritual endeavor, Taylor said, and he believes couples who deal with the issue together can solve or avoid problems that destroy marriages. Couples can identify, but not necessarily eliminate, all differences. They can determine what is of God and where they need to grow. A member book with CD-ROM may be ordered separately. Reprinted with permission from Baptist Press.