Losing $350K Was The Best Thing That Happened To Me

I lost $350,000 the morning after my wedding. It felt like a gut punch at the time. Looking back, it's one of the best things that ever happened to me, because it exposed a block around money I didn't even know I had.In this episode I break down:How chasing "more" wore the mask of ambition, and how I couldn't see it until I lost almost everythingMy Pastor's question that changed my life: "Do you have money, or does money have you?"Why Genesis 1:28 & Matthew 6:24 aren't in tension: God designed us to multiply, but you can't serve money and God at the same timeThe real root under the greed: chasing security money can never actually give youWhy stewardship has to come before multiplication, and what happens when you skip that orderHow this shift changed the way I manage and multiply money today, including the strategy I've used for the last 5 yearsIf you've ever told yourself your drive was healthy ambition but felt that low-grade anxiety underneath it, this episode is for you.Chapters:00:00 Eric's $350,000 loss as a wake-up call01:22 The craving for more and the chase for wealth02:13 Blinded by greed and ambition03:09 Ignoring wisdom and the impact of loss04:05 Does money have you?04:35 Realizing money was his master06:00 Serving money vs. serving God07:47 The importance of trusting God as provider08:43 Money as a test of the heart09:46 Valuing God's people over wealth11:33 Reward for serving God's people12:22 Seeking God's kingdom first15:00 Recognizing stewardship as the foundation16:14 The order of stewardship before multiplication17:38 Biblical strategies for managing and multiplying money💰 The Stewardship Code Challenge: Build wealth WITHOUT making more money - https://www.ericgoldstein.io/sccWatch On YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@goldsteineric