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Corrie ten Boom once said, “If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. But if you look at Christ, you’ll be at rest.”

That truth speaks directly to the way many people feel about money. When money becomes the place we look for peace, security, or identity, financial unrest is never far behind. And while it may seem like more money would solve that unrest, Scripture points us to something deeper.

Elizabeth Brickman, a Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA®), longtime financial advisor, and author of Wealth Blessed and Wealth Confident, has spent more than 25 years helping people think biblically about money. 

Through her own financial challenges and her work with clients, she has seen that true peace does not begin with a larger bank account. It begins when we stop asking money to carry what only God can.

Many people feel financially restless because life itself rarely slows down. News, markets, social media, and cultural pressure are constantly telling us that more is better, faster is necessary, and comparison is unavoidable.

That message is very different from the wisdom of Scripture.

The world encourages us to chase more. God calls us to trust Him. The world tells us to measure our worth by what we own. God reminds us that our identity is found in Christ. The world keeps us anxious about what might happen next. God invites us to seek first His Kingdom.

That doesn’t mean financial concerns are imaginary. Bills, debt, rising costs, and future needs are real. But unrest grows when those concerns become bigger in our hearts than the Lord’s faithfulness.

Elizabeth notes that this struggle is not limited to one income level. Financial unrest can affect both believers and unbelievers, the poor and the rich. That is because unrest is not ultimately about how much money we have. It is about the mindset and heart posture we bring to money.

One common source of financial unrest is feeling overwhelmed.

When bills pile up, debt grows, or expenses feel unclear, it can be tempting to avoid the numbers altogether. Some people stop opening the mail. Others avoid checking their accounts. But avoidance usually increases anxiety rather than relieving it.

Proverbs 27:23 says, “Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds.” In an ancient agricultural context, that meant understanding the condition of one’s livelihood. Today, the principle still applies. Wise stewardship requires clarity.

That first step can be uncomfortable. Looking honestly at income, expenses, debt, savings, and giving may feel painful at first. But clarity allows us to move from vague fear to faithful action.

Once the numbers are known, a plan can begin. We can ask questions like:

God is not a God of disorder, but of peace. Facing financial reality is not an act of fear. It can be an act of faith, trusting that the Lord meets us in the truth and gives wisdom for the next step.

Sometimes, a child needs a little help from his mom or dad. Whether it’s trying to tie his shoe, or trying to climb a tree, sometimes he just can quite make it on his own. Well, whether we admit or not, we often need help from our Heavenly Father. When we try to live a righteous life, but still have a sin nature, that’s when we need to rely on our God. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see how to call on God and accept His help in our daily walk.

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Making friends as an adult is hard. Making friends after you've been hurt? Even harder. Besides, everyone's busy, tired, overscheduled, and heading home. Author Jennie Allen explores why meaningful relationships often get squeezed out by modern life—and why waiting for community to happen usually doesn't work. If your friendships feel stuck in the group-text stage, Jennie stands ready to talk candidly about disappointment, betrayal, and the temptation to stay guarded. After all, what if protecting yourself is also keeping you lonely?

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How do you live for Jesus in a culture that’s hostile toward your faith? I mean, what can you do when your co-workers and neighbors think there’s something wrong with you just because you’re a Christian? In this program, Chip explains why humility is crucial for every relationship, especially with people we disagree with.

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I think in a way, life is kind of like 365 deaths and resurrections every year. You know, you go to bed at night. It’s kind of like you die, and then you come back to life the next morning. Now I know some mornings those resurrections look a little doubtful, like they may not happen. There’s the sound of a buzzer, or a bell, or a radio going on, and then no signs of life. But eventually, sooner or later, there are signs of stirring and the dead person returns to life - another new start in a lifetime full of new starts. Whether or not you find those early moments of your day a little tough, I think I’ve got something that just might help you get out of the gate each morning.

I’m Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about “God-Shaped Days.”

Our word for today from the Word of God is found in Ephesians 2:10. I think this is I guess I’d call it a cosmically exciting verse. Listen to this: “For we are God’s workmanship.” Well, that’s pretty good, but he’s not done yet. “…created in Christ Jesus…” Okay, it’s getting better. “…to do good works.” All right. “…which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Now, think about this. The Word of God is saying that you are uniquely crafted by God. You’re His workmanship. All the experiences, the education, the people, even the hurts of your life (maybe especially the hurts of your life) have shaped you for some special assignments from God. He’s given you gifts that will enable you to go and make a difference in your world. You have “make a difference” equipment that God has literally built into you.

And now this verse tells us that there are, throughout your life, assignments specially prepared for you to do. I can’t do them; they were prepared for you. Now, he doesn’t say great works. He says good works. We’re sometimes waiting around for some giant thing to do. “I want something big to do for God.” He says, “I just want you to do a lot of little good works.”

See, God is daily bringing into your life people that He’s planned for you to touch; to help with what you know; to help with what you can do. He’s daily setting you up for a cup of cold water that you were destined to give in His name to someone. Or a compliment, or a word of encouragement that you were destined to give, an insight that maybe will lift someone’s load or change their life. A pre-destined contact with someone who needs what you uniquely can give them.

So when you’re starting a new day and resurrecting from the night before, you don’t have to say, “Oh, here we go again! Seen one day, seen them all.” Uh-uh! No way! You can wake up and say, “This is the day the Lord has made.” Not, “This is the day the boss has made, or the weather has made, or that my husband or wife has made, or my kids have made, or my To Do List has made. No, “This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it!”

Right now God is maneuvering your life and someone else’s so that they will intersect at just the right time; so they will come together for His glory today. But you can miss it. You have to look for it. You have to expect it each new day, because God promised “good works that were prepared in advance for you to do.”

Today you will discover the good works He’s prepared in advance for you to do. That should help you resurrect each morning. That daily destiny? That’s something worth getting up for.