Faith & Finance with Rob West
One of the enemy’s favorite tools for discouraging Christians is the question, “What if…?” Unfortunately, those “What if” questions lead right down the road to fear. 2 Timothy 1:7 reminds us: “for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” How many times have you worried about your finances, asking those scary “what if” questions like: “What if I lose my job?” “What if I don’t have enough money for retirement?” “What if something bad happens to me or my loved ones?” We all have these fears, often driven by uncertainties about the future. The problem with “what if” thinking is that it focuses on events that haven’t happened—and may never happen. We can’t control the future, but we often let fear about it consume us. Yet, God knows this struggle, and Jesus offers a comforting reminder in Matthew 6.

One of the enemy’s favorite tools for discouraging Christians is the question, “What if…?” Unfortunately, those “What if” questions lead right down the road to fear.
2 Timothy 1:7 reminds us:
“for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”How many times have you worried about your finances, asking those scary “what if” questions like:
We all have these fears, often driven by uncertainties about the future. The problem with “what if” thinking is that it focuses on events that haven’t happened—and may never happen. We can’t control the future, but we often let fear about it consume us. Yet, God knows this struggle, and Jesus offers a comforting reminder in Matthew 6.
In Matthew 6:25-27, Jesus tells his disciples:
“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?Jesus challenges us to move our focus from anxious thoughts about the future to trust in the One who holds the future. God isn’t overwhelmed by the complications of life. Our circumstances, no matter how tangled, are never beyond His ability to work out.

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When life feels uncertain, we have a choice: give in to the "what if" fears or trust God's provision and guidance. Rather than living in the grip of fear, we can transform our “what if” questions into “even if” statements of faith.
Let’s take a cue from Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These three young Israelites were faced with the threat of death in a fiery furnace because they refused to bow to King Nebuchadnezzar’s idol. Their response in Daniel 3:17-18 was full of courageous faith:
Their trust in God was unwavering, not based on whether or not they would be saved from the fire, but rooted in who God is. They embraced an “even if” mindset, trusting God’s sovereignty regardless of the outcome.
In moments of financial worry, we can embrace the same kind of trust in God. What if you lose your job? Even if you do, you can trust God to provide. What if you can’t afford retirement? Even if that happens, God will still be your provider. What if something bad happens to you or a loved one? Even in those moments, God is present, and His grace will be sufficient.
Here’s how we can change our worries:
Accepting that God’s plans may not always align with ours is challenging. The Bible doesn’t promise that life will be worry-free. But it does promise that God will be with us through it all. Faith in God’s sovereignty allows us to trust Him, even in the face of uncertainty, knowing that He works all things for our good (Romans 8:28).
I challenge you to take a moment and write down your “what if” worries. Then, cross out the “what if” and replace it with “even if.” Submit your anxieties to the Lord, trusting that He will fill you with peace, strength, and hope.
As you navigate financial anxieties, lean on God’s promises. One of my favorite verses is Isaiah 41:10:
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