THE TRUTH ABOUT FEAR AND YOUR FINANCES

Fear is a tough subject when it comes to money. Sometimes our disappointments are so profound we take extra measures to avoid future failures. We do a quick internal calculus and associate fear with protection, thinking, This fear will keep me from making bad decisions. I can’t afford to be disappointed again.

Although statements like these seem empowering, they drain away our hope. Fear begins to imprison us and weakens our ability to dream.  

If you’re dealing with fear in your finances, here’s the good news:

• Fear is not our friend.

• Fear is not a gift from God we should use to navigate life.

• Fear is not a compass. It can't help us understand where we’re going.

If fear is an obstacle for you, renounce its hold and ask God to put His truth in its place. Scripture says:

We love, because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19)

The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love. (1 John 4:8 NASB)

Fear is not a path we should take. Sure, we can experience fear, but it doesn’t have to control us. There’s a better road: adoption in Christ. He loved us first, so we get to operate in His love.

The next time you start to feel fear in your finances, take a deep breath. Step back. Ask God what He thinks of your situation.

Realize this fear is not an impossible boundary, but a hurdle you can easily cross when partnered with God’s grace.

Here’s a prayer for this week:

Father God, thank You for being bigger than my bills and household expenses. I release any fear I have regarding my finances and declare that You are my provider. I believe that You will provide a way out for me and my family in this season. As I partner with You, my wealth and peace will supernaturally grow. In Jesus’s Name, amen.