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Welcome back to the Money Minister, the podcast where we deal with Christian questions about money and following Jesus, relying on the Bible and the Holy Spirit for insight into our lives. 

Today, we’re talking about an intense topic that I work through with people pretty often. When I’m working with Christians, whether they make $2000 per month or $40,000 per month or somewhere in between, we end up talking about the guilt they’re feeling making money and prioritizing their financial health. 

Some people tell me that money is the root of all evil. Have you heard that one? 

Other people tell me that they can’t walk around their city without feeling this weight of guilt washing over them when they see others who are not as fortunate. 

Guilt is a heavy emotion. When we start to do better for ourselves, it can feel really good at times, and it can also feel like we’re doing something wrong. I know I felt shame at first when I started making in the top 5% of incomes in the United States. 

It’s hard to be in this world, seeing all the terrible things that happen and realizing that people want what you have. 

Most people, when they feel the guilt that comes with making more money, they do one of a few things:

1. They either hide and stay to themselves, avoiding guilt by not going out into the world anymore.
2. Or they go out and pretend like they don’t have money, leading to a little more guilt because they feel like they’re deceiving the people around them
3. Or they start giving a LOT of money away, much more than their tithe and usually creating a dependency problem with their friends or family. 

If you’ve felt this guilt, what was your first reaction?

This episode works through how to view money as God's blessing, steward God's wealth well, and dedicate our whole hearts and lives to Jesus without denying God's blessings in our lives.

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