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What if your demand for certainty is the very thing blocking trust? We take on a bold idea: many of us hold the Divine hostage, promising to commit once money and success feel guaranteed. Using a crisp analogy of ordinary versus extraordinary debtors—plus a timely thought experiment about asking a billionaire for collateral—we reframe faith from a risky leap to a response grounded in memory and evidence.

We start with a quick preview of our upcoming guest, Rabbi Glenn Black of NCSY Canada, whose work with teens offers a window into how values form during the most malleable years. Then we dig into the “sixth response” from classic teachings: collateral makes sense with fallible people, not with a Provider who keeps paying out kindness with interest. From food that goes far beyond bread and water to shelter, relationships, and everyday comforts, most of us live with abundance that exceeds need. The senses themselves become a daily audit of gifts we didn’t earn yet rely on constantly.

This conversation is practical, not preachy. We outline a simple daily inventory—where did I grow, where did I drift, what can I repair today—and show how repentance is a reset, not a punishment. The payoff is clarity. When we acknowledge we’re often the late payer while the Source is unfailingly generous, the habit of bargaining for guarantees loses its grip. Gratitude becomes the engine of trust, and trust becomes the fuel for decisive action: give now, help now, build now.

If you’re tired of waiting for perfect conditions before doing what matters, this one’s for you. Listen, reflect, and then try the inventory tonight. If it shifts your perspective, share the episode with a friend who needs the same nudge. Subscribe for more conversations that turn big ideas into everyday practice, and leave a review to help others find the show.

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