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159 – 7 Practical Steps to Be Wise, Faithful & Present

Nov 11, 2024 • 16 min 16 sec

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In this episode, we’re diving into how to stay grounded and present in your financial journey, making choices that honor wisdom and your faith. Together, we’ll explore ways to focus on today’s opportunities without letting future worries distract us from God’s purpose. Join us as we uncover how aligning our financial mindset and faithful actions bring peace, clarity, and a deeper sense of stewardship in every season.

 In this episode, John discusses: 

  • Practical steps to align finances with faithful values

  • The importance of being present-focused rather than overly future-focused with financial decisions

  • Strategies to reduce financial anxiety and cultivate a stable financial foundation

  • Biblical wisdom as a guiding framework for financial stewardship and daily money management 

 

Key Takeaways:

  • Begin with prayer to invite God’s guidance into financial decisions, aligning your heart an mind with His, and establish a plan that helps you prioritize faithful actions and make intentional money choices.

  • Prioritize giving as a foundational step to aim focus at stewardship, reinforcing the recognition of God as provision, and practice spending less than you earn to maintain financial stability.

  • Avoid debt, especially for lifestyle expenses, to preserve your freedom and future opportunities, and establish a back-up fund to provide confidence and stability in the face of unexpected financial challenges.

  • Seek wise counsel from trusted advisors and mentors who offer Kingdom-minded perspectives, enabling you to refine your financial plans and ensure alignment with long-term faith-centered goals and practices. 

 

“I pray that these seven practical steps to be wise, faithful, and present will help you reflect God’s goodness and wisdom in all your money choices.”  

 

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In this episode, we’re diving into how to stay grounded and present in your financial journey, making choices that honor wisdom and your faith. Together, we’ll explore ways to focus on today’s opportunities without letting future worries distract us from God’s purpose. Join us as we uncover how aligning our financial mindset and faithful actions bring peace, clarity, and a deeper sense of stewardship in every season.

 In this episode, John discusses: 

  • Practical steps to align finances with faithful values

  • The importance of being present-focused rather than overly future-focused with financial decisions

  • Strategies to reduce financial anxiety and cultivate a stable financial foundation

  • Biblical wisdom as a guiding framework for financial stewardship and daily money management 

 

Key Takeaways:

  • Begin with prayer to invite God’s guidance into financial decisions, aligning your heart an mind with His, and establish a plan that helps you prioritize faithful actions and make intentional money choices.

  • Prioritize giving as a foundational step to aim focus at stewardship, reinforcing the recognition of God as provision, and practice spending less than you earn to maintain financial stability.

  • Avoid debt, especially for lifestyle expenses, to preserve your freedom and future opportunities, and establish a back-up fund to provide confidence and stability in the face of unexpected financial challenges.

  • Seek wise counsel from trusted advisors and mentors who offer Kingdom-minded perspectives, enabling you to refine your financial plans and ensure alignment with long-term faith-centered goals and practices. 

 

“I pray that these seven practical steps to be wise, faithful, and present will help you reflect God’s goodness and wisdom in all your money choices.”  

 

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