I have a lot of respect for Dave Ramsey. It is so easy to see that he is a passionate man. One who loves the Lord and his family and who is dedicated to the call of God on his life to help people financially. I, myself, have even benefited from his teachings that Wendy Kadish was kind enough to extend to the Master's Commission students.
There is one thing, however, that I get a little bit concerned about when it comes to his methods of teaching. Yes, he does a wonderful job of giving advice to people who are in debt. I'm sure he has aided many people and families in making a better life for themselves. But here's the thing: out of all the teachings he has done that I have heard, he only mentioned the name of Jesus a few times. From what I've seen, he doesn't give many references to making the Lord your first priority instead of money or getting out of debt. I thought about this for a while...even enough to debate with Paul about it. And there is something in me the is uncomfortable with the level of importance Dave is putting on money and wealth.
Maybe I'm wrong. After all, he is a wonderful speaker who, somtimes, mentions the name of God and gives a Biblical reference here or there so, I guess there are opportunities for people to recieve knowledge and wisdom from Christ. I just think it would be more beneficial for the kingdom of God if Dave considered putting more of an emphasis on the Lord as top priority rather than money.
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