SCRIPTURES ON FEAR AND GOD'S PRESENCE:<ul><li>Jesus asks a powerful question about worry in Matthew 6:27, asking, "Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?”</li><li>Romans 8:15 encourages reliance on God instead of falling back into fear: "For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, ‘Abba! Father!’”</li><li>Faith is the opposite of fear, and fear is a tool used by Satan to distract from God's goodness.  </li></ul>COMMON "WHAT-IF" FEARS AND THEIR FUTILITY:Rob lists common "what-if" scenarios that lead to fear about the future, highlighting their tendency to divert focus from God’s plan.  BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE ON FEAR:<ul><li>Isaiah 54:17 offers reassurance: "No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me,” says the Lord.</li><li>John 16:33 affirms that despite tribulations in the world, victory in Christ is assured: “In the world you will have tribulation, but take heart; I have overcome the world.”</li><li>Isaiah 41:13 reassures God's help and presence: “I am the Lord your God who upholds your right hand, who says, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.”</li><li>1 Timothy 1:7 emphasizes that God grants us a spirit of power, love, and sound mind instead of fear.</li><li>Proverbs 12:25 highlights the negative impact of anxiety and the uplifting power of kindness: “Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.”</li><li>As I'm an old-school and accustomed to writing checks, should I switch to online bill payment, and is it safer?</li><li>Concerned about the possibility of an audit, I'm debating whether to itemize my donations this year or wait until next year, given my wife's concerns about the audit process.</li><li>I contribute 15% to my Roth 401(k) and want to know if it's better to split contributions between traditional and Roth accounts.</li></ul> RESOURCES MENTIONED:<ul><li><a href="http://movement.com/faith">Movement Mortgage</a></li><li>Sound Mind Investing:<a href="https://soundmindinvesting.org/">SoundMindInvesting.org</a></li><li> Credit Karma:<a href="https://creditkarma.com/">CreditKarma.com</a></li><li>Christian Credit Counselors:<a href="https://christiancreditcounselors.org/">christiancreditcounselors.org</a></li><li><a href="https://www.faithfi.com/find">Find a Certified Kingdom Advisor</a></li></ul> Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on the <a href="https://www.moodyradio.org/programs/faith-and-finance/">Moody Radio Network</a> as well as <a href="https://afr.net/podcasts/faith-finance/">American Family Radio</a>. Visit our website at <a href="https://www.faithfi.com/">FaithFi.com</a>where you can join the FaithFi Community, <a href="https://www.faithfi.com/give">and give</a> as we expand our outreach.

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Faith & Finance with Rob West

Former slave ship captain and author of “Amazing Grace”, John Newton once said, “If the Lord be with us, we have no cause of fear.” It’s easy to let fear take over when financial circumstances spin out of control. But there’s a better way.  We’ll talk about that today on Faith and Finance.

The Futility of Fear

FaithFi: Faith & Finance | Jan 26, 2024

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