The Great Investment: Balancing. Faith, Family and Finance to Build a Rich Spiritual Life
Bishop T.D. Jakes invites readers to "pack three bags" for the journey  of life: finances, family, and faith. On this three-legged stool rests his  formula for success and the basis for the bookThe Great Investment. His  concepts are simple, yet solid. On family: "Accept your mate's differences."  "Compromise." "Teamwork." "Be grateful." On finances: "Get a receipt." "Learn to  distinguish between your needs and your wants." "Don't waste your hard-earned  money on the lottery or games of chance; invest it instead." On faith: "Divine  guidance is an invaluable resource. Without it, you are like a sailor at sea  unable to find his way because he has no compass on his ship."Jakes is a familiar figure to many, hosting a weekly television program on the  Trinity Broadcasting Network and Black Entertainment Television.The New York  Timesrecently named him one of the nation's most influential ministers, and  many of his books, includingWoman, Thou Art LoosedandThe Lady, Her  Lover, and Her Lord, have found a wide readership.InThe Great Investment, Jakes challenges Christians to hang on to their  Christian ideals, yet still build a bridge to those who live less-than-ideal  lives. He endeavors to make faith and biblical wisdom accessible and relevant to  those both inside and outside the church who are seeking practical help for  stabilizing their lives. A lofty goal, and with his large audience, one that  will hopefully succeed.--Cindy Crosby--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.