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What Is Faith and money?
Faith and money is a subject covered in depth across 1 podcast episode in our database. Below you'll find key concepts, expert insights, and the top episodes to listen to — all distilled from hours of conversation by leading experts.
Key Concepts in Faith and money
Spiritual deception regarding money
This concept posits that many people struggle financially due to a subconscious belief that money is inherently evil, or that making wealth requires doing something evil. Myron Golden argues this is a 'spiritual deception' because he believes wealth is inherently good, and biblical teachings support abundance as a spiritual concept, directly contrasting with the first temptation of focusing on lack.
Seamless selling / persuasion vs. convincing
Seamless selling is an advanced form of sales where the seller is so effective that the buyer believes the decision to purchase was entirely their own idea. This relies on persuasion, which Golden defines as helping someone make a decision they already desire for their own reasons, in contrast to convincing, which attempts to get someone to do what you want for your reasons (often driven by 'commission breath').
Be-do-have principle
This is a fundamental success principle where 'being' (identity) precedes 'doing' (activity), which then leads to 'having' (property). Golden explains that our activity flows from who we are, and what we have is a result of what we've done. He emphasizes that 'everything that you will do is the result of who you are becoming right now,' urging listeners to focus on identity first.
Lie identity
This refers to the collection of negative beliefs and labels that individuals adopt about themselves (e.g., 'I'm not smart enough,' 'I'm not pretty enough') based on what others have told them or societal programming. Golden states that focusing on this 'I am not' identity takes God's name in vain by infusing perceived limitations with the power of eternity, thus keeping people stuck and blocking their abundance.
Self-replenishing asset (sra)
This is a wealth creation strategy where an individual uses their creativity to produce an asset (like a book or content) that generates ongoing income. Unlike exchanging time for money, SRAs ensure that the initial creativity remains, the asset continues to sell, and the money earned can be replenished, turning every expense into a potential profit center by creating a new offer to cover it.
What Experts Say About Faith and money
- 1.Wealth is an inherently good, spiritual concept, contrary to the common belief that money is evil or neutral, and understanding this is crucial for financial abundance.
- 2.The first temptation in human history was to focus on lack (the one thing Adam and Eve didn't have), leading them to lose sight of their abundant blessings.
- 3.Selling is the most important skill for any entrepreneur, but most people are programmed against it, viewing it as 'yucky' or akin to begging for money.
- 4.Persuasion, distinct from convincing, involves helping someone make a decision they already desire for their own reasons, rather than for the seller's commission.
- 5.Adopting the belief that 'it's easier to make a lot of money in a short period of time than it is to make a little money over a long period of time' can be a transformative mindset shift.
- 6.People primarily block abundance by identifying with their 'lie identity'—all the negative self-beliefs instilled by others—rather than their true, God-given identity.