The Oil, The Gift & The Talent - mastering wealth and happiness

Personal finance is impacted not only by the choices the individual makes but by environmental, economic and political environments, social and cultural contexts which complicate what the individual should know and do relating to their finances. Ultimately, the financial results of individuals are driven by how they think, feel, what they believe and do with their money. The bible provides guidance which needs to be understood, practiced and integrated into one’s life to release the individual to a place of freedom from greed, ego, fear, anxiety and worry with respect to their finances. “The Oil, the Gift and the Talent” aims to

achieve the following:

• Help individuals to become aware of and define what makes them wealthy, happy and whole in pursuing their individual purpose;

• Explore biblical guidance concerning the right thinking, feeling and acting with respect to the various aspects of personal finance;

• Highlight that God is actually interested in how individuals earn, spend, save, invest and contribute their money and how this should shape what individuals do;

• Create a parallel between day to day financial realities and biblical guidance. Suggest mechanisms for individuals to be spiritually relevant while being

financially secure, sober minded and free from ego, greed, worry, fear and anxiety;

• Assist the believer to feel authorised and empowered to take charge of their own finances in order to create harmony between their faith, work and desired

financial results; and

• Help individuals and families build wealth and realise their life purpose in a meaningful manner.

The book offers the following:

Introduction to the Oil, the Gift and the Talent

The Oil

Chapter 1. Defining wealth and happiness

Chapter 2. Is God able and willing to give us the blessings of wealth and happiness

Chapter 3. Partaking in the blessings

Chapter 4. Building your house on the Rock

Chapter 5. Are your relationships keeping you poor?

Chapter 6. Mastering your money habits

The Gift

Chapter 7. The Gift is your contribution

The Talent

Chapter 8. The wealth ladder

Chapter 9. Eight steps to manage, grow and protect your wealth

Conclusion to the Oil, the Gift and the Talent: Connecting the dots

This book will transform your financial and spiritual life by sacking the tensions

sometimes experienced by believers with respect to wealth creation and suggesting

practical ways of beginning a successful and integrated financial and spiritual journey.