J of his twice-im's house payment is larger than one of h monthly paychecks. When he sends his check to the mortgage company, he feels he has fallen further behind where he was before he received his paycheck.

Judy and Sam send their children to a private school that provides the opportunities the kids need. But the costs require Judy to work full-time, leaving her with precious few minutes for her family. She and Sam both feel like slaves.

Henry decided to earn enough money to retire by age thirty-five. He achieved his goal. He retired. He got bored. He went back to work. Henry doesn't feel stimulated unless he is making money.

Ruth, an editor at a small-city daily newspaper, killed a story at the publisher's request. The targets of the story were important advertisers. Ruth feels that the power of wealth padlocks the freedom of the press.

These people may be living in the land of the free, but they feel fettered. Money management is not the answer. Biblical insight is.

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