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133 – Financial Forensics – 5 Steps of a Financial Choice

May 13, 2024 • 17 min 37 sec

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Have you ever considered how you make a financial choice?

In this episode, we’re discussing the ‘anatomy’ of a financial choice and how small choices over time can lead to significant results. Using the Financial Forensics model, we’ll follow five crucial steps in making wise, faithful stewardship decisions.

Join me as we explore how big and small choices can shape our financial and spiritual journey over time, ultimately empowering you to align your choices with God’s greater purpose.

 

In this episode, John discusses: 

  • The Financial Forensics Model: 5 steps to financial decision-making

  • Choosing wisely with your faith as your guide.

  • Understanding how small choices can compound into significant results

 

Key Takeaways:

  • Financial choices are like building blocks. They can lead us closer to our goals or away from it. Each choice we make can compound over time, much like how small successes accumulate into significant accomplishments.

  • To understand the anatomy of these choices, we can break them down into five steps: the source of the question, our senses, our mind, our heart, and finally, making the choice.

  • The source of a decision can come from anywhere. Being aware of these influences helps us guard our hearts and minds against negative inputs so we can foster a mindset that aligns with God’s truth and principles.

  • Through prayerful consideration and aligning our choices with God’s guidance, we can make decisions that benefit us financially, honor our faith, and lead us toward a life that pleases God. 

 

“I truly believe that the little financial choices we make every day have the ability to bring us closer to God or closer to the world. That’s why it’s so critical that we choose wisely.”  

 

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Have you ever considered how you make a financial choice?

In this episode, we’re discussing the ‘anatomy’ of a financial choice and how small choices over time can lead to significant results. Using the Financial Forensics model, we’ll follow five crucial steps in making wise, faithful stewardship decisions.

Join me as we explore how big and small choices can shape our financial and spiritual journey over time, ultimately empowering you to align your choices with God’s greater purpose.

 

In this episode, John discusses: 

  • The Financial Forensics Model: 5 steps to financial decision-making

  • Choosing wisely with your faith as your guide.

  • Understanding how small choices can compound into significant results

 

Key Takeaways:

  • Financial choices are like building blocks. They can lead us closer to our goals or away from it. Each choice we make can compound over time, much like how small successes accumulate into significant accomplishments.

  • To understand the anatomy of these choices, we can break them down into five steps: the source of the question, our senses, our mind, our heart, and finally, making the choice.

  • The source of a decision can come from anywhere. Being aware of these influences helps us guard our hearts and minds against negative inputs so we can foster a mindset that aligns with God’s truth and principles.

  • Through prayerful consideration and aligning our choices with God’s guidance, we can make decisions that benefit us financially, honor our faith, and lead us toward a life that pleases God. 

 

“I truly believe that the little financial choices we make every day have the ability to bring us closer to God or closer to the world. That’s why it’s so critical that we choose wisely.”  

 

If you’re not on our email list yet, head over to https://moneymadefaithful.com/, sign up to get exclusive content, updates about our breakthrough budgeting workshop, and chances to win cool giveaways!

 

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW MORE MONEY MADE FAITHFUL!

 

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