70% of Americans feel financially stressed
Hello Financial Healers,
According to a CNBC study, “70% of Americans… [feel] stressed about their personal finances.” Even more interesting, “[a]s a group, women… feel… more stressed about the[ir] personal finances than men… with 72%… saying they are financially stressed, compared to 67% of men.”
Reasons listed for stress include: inflation, economic instability, rising interest rates, lack of savings, and medical bills.
Also, “most Americans (58%)… liv[e] paycheck to paycheck.” They fall into debt to cover groceries, gas, and other needs. If America can be summed up in one meme, it’s this:
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I, like many others, have felt this stress. In my book, Money and the Prosperous Soul, I document a season where I suffered a nervous breakdown. In my case, I was exhausted, juggling a CPA business and CFO career. During this period, I learned how to rest. Today, I want to share about faith.
The ultimate mind hack
Jesus shared so much wisdom during His time on earth. One of these truths was:
“… Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” - Matthew 17:20 NIV
Here it is in another context:
“… if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.” - Mark 11:23-24 NIV.
Here’s God’s secret. You don’t need to have massive faith to move mountains. You just need faith the size of a mustard seed.
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I’ve seen clients faced with mountains of debt, like over $60,000. After praying in faith, God shaved $20,000 off their credit cards in two months. Faith works:
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” - Hebrews 11:6 NIV
It’s breakthrough time
This week, bring God your biggest mountain. Declare, “Lord, You are bigger than this issue [name it]. Take my mustard seed of faith. Transform it into a miracle and provide for me now, in Jesus’s Name.”
Do this every day until you receive your breakthrough.
Some of you will receive a miracle this week. When you do, email me, so I can celebrate with you.
God bless your Prosperous Soul,
Stephen K. De Silva
About the author: Stephen K. De Silva is an author, speaker, and financial coach. From 1995 until 2017, he served as the CFO of Bethel Church, and a member of the senior leadership team. Stephen’s unique blend of experience, training, and gifting make him a pioneer in the subject of money. You can reach Stephen at hello@stephenkdesilva.com