178 - 3 Ways to Avoid Being a Financial Fool

2025-04-01

It's April Fool’s Day! While today is full of playful pranks and good-hearted fun, there’s one kind of foolishness that’s no joke—financial foolishness. In this episode, we dig into Jesus’ parable of the rich fool and uncover three powerful ways to avoid making financial missteps that can hold you back. Through justice, kindness, and humility, we can align our hearts, minds and finances with God’s greater purpose. Tune in to learn how to make your money tell a better story—God’s story. In this episode, John discusses: The history of April Fool’s Da...

It's April Fool’s Day!

While today is full of playful pranks and good-hearted fun, there’s one kind of foolishness that’s no joke—financial foolishness.

In this episode, we dig into Jesus’ parable of the rich fool and uncover three powerful ways to avoid making financial missteps that can hold you back.

Through justice, kindness, and humility, we can align our hearts, minds and finances with God’s greater purpose. Tune in to learn how to make your money tell a better story—God’s story.

In this episode, John discusses:

The history of April Fool’s Day
Jesus’ parable of the rich fool and its financial implications
The role of justice, kindness, and humility in financial decision-making
Aligning with God’s pland and purpose

Key Takeaways:

Do justice by ensuring your financial resources are used ethically, advocating for fairness, and helping rather than accumulating wealth solely for personal gain.
Love kindness by shifting your financial focus from material success to using money as a tool to bless others, strengthen relationships, and reflect God’s love in practical ways.
Walk humbly with God in your financial journey by surrendering control, seeking His guidance in your decisions, and trusting that true security comes from faith rather than financial control.
True financial success isn’t measured by how much we store, but by how well we steward what we have, keeping our hearts focused on God’s eternal purpose rather than temporary riches.

“Let's make sure that we're not just successful, but also surrendered. This parable that Jesus told was meant to reshape and redirect our hearts and minds, keeping them focused on Him and His greater story, while hopefully encouraging us to align our financial goals with God's greater purposes.”

Resources Mentioned:

The April Fools' Day history excerpt is based on the History Channel article from March 30, 2017: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/april-fools-day
The Bible Project - JUSTICE: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/justice/
FaithFi - RICH TOWARD GOD bible study: https://www.faithfi.com/shop/rtg

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