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155 – Falling Leaves & Rising Impact – The Beauty of Letting Go

Oct 14, 2024 • 12 min 47 sec

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In this episode, we’re exploring the beauty of letting go of certain financial desires that may be holding you back and how that can lead to deeper freedom and kingdom impact. 

Just like the fall leaves that shine brightest before they fall, our money choices can become truly vibrant when we surrender them. 

We’ll discuss practical steps for identifying and letting go of those desires that might be getting between you and God, and how this shift can create space for new growth in both your financial and spiritual life. 

Join me as we learn to embrace the art of letting go and discover a richer purpose for our resources.

In this episode, John discusses: 

  • Surrendering material desires for greater impact

  • Balancing wants and needs with a higher purpose

  • Using prayer to guide financial decisions

 

Key Takeaways:

  • By releasing personal financial desires that focus solely on self-interest, you can align your resources with God’s greater plans, creating new growth and opportunities.

  • A striking study revealed what Americans spend on non-essential items, highlighting a significant opportunity 

  • Taking inventory of your financial desires is crucial, as it encourages you to identify and intentionally direct financial aspirations

  • Surrendering certain material desires through prayer and meditation allows you to discover a profound sense of freedom and purpose, transforming your financial choices and yielding new spiritual growth that positively impacts your life and the wider community.

 

“When the leaves fall, they enrich the soil, and your surrendered desires… they will yield new growth, not only in your financial life, but deeply in your spiritual life.”  

 

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In this episode, we’re exploring the beauty of letting go of certain financial desires that may be holding you back and how that can lead to deeper freedom and kingdom impact. 

Just like the fall leaves that shine brightest before they fall, our money choices can become truly vibrant when we surrender them. 

We’ll discuss practical steps for identifying and letting go of those desires that might be getting between you and God, and how this shift can create space for new growth in both your financial and spiritual life. 

Join me as we learn to embrace the art of letting go and discover a richer purpose for our resources.

In this episode, John discusses: 

  • Surrendering material desires for greater impact

  • Balancing wants and needs with a higher purpose

  • Using prayer to guide financial decisions

 

Key Takeaways:

  • By releasing personal financial desires that focus solely on self-interest, you can align your resources with God’s greater plans, creating new growth and opportunities.

  • A striking study revealed what Americans spend on non-essential items, highlighting a significant opportunity 

  • Taking inventory of your financial desires is crucial, as it encourages you to identify and intentionally direct financial aspirations

  • Surrendering certain material desires through prayer and meditation allows you to discover a profound sense of freedom and purpose, transforming your financial choices and yielding new spiritual growth that positively impacts your life and the wider community.

 

“When the leaves fall, they enrich the soil, and your surrendered desires… they will yield new growth, not only in your financial life, but deeply in your spiritual life.”  

 

Resources Mentioned:

 

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW MORE MONEY MADE FAITHFUL!

 

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