Does Jesus Despise the Barefoot Investor?

Hi Scott,

I’m a committed Christian, and I’m also a committed Barefooter, which is why I felt a bit conflicted recently when I saw a blog post by a pastor on the Gospel Coalition website entitled: “Does Jesus despise the Barefoot Investor?”

He writes that your book should be setting off alarm bells for Christians because it encourages people to look to money for their safety rather than the Lord. Have you read the article, and, if so, what are your thoughts?

Daniel

Hi Daniel,

No, Daniel, I had not.

I’m used to hearing from disgruntled AMP financial planners … but now God’s trolling me?

Good Lord!

So, what do I think?

Not much, to be honest. He says my book “should be setting off alarm bells for Christians”, and he thinks that the Mojo account is sacrilege, calling it “a modern day idol”.

I figured he was using my name for clickbait (okay, so we’re both sinners in that regard). Yet, just to be sure I wouldn’t be turned away at the Pearly Gates, I forwarded the article on to my mother, a deeply religious woman who not only goes to church on Sundays but backs up on Tuesday nights too.Here’s what she said:

“You don’t make a god out of money! And you help a lot of people that no one even knows about.”

God bless.

Scott