The Bible's Hidden Habits for Financial Success

In this episode, Bob and Linda unpack spiritual habits found in Scripture that quietly shape financial outcomes —habits that have nothing to do with spreadsheets or hustle culture, but everything to do with becoming the kind of person money can be trusted with. These aren't the usual "Christian money tips." They're deeper. And once you see them, you can't unsee them. 🔑 What You'll Learn in This Episode Bob and Linda walk through 7 overlooked spiritual disciplines that directly affect how we earn, spend, save, and steward money: Why fasting trains your "no muscle" —and why self-control matters more than budgeting How integrity in the small things (the ones no one sees) protects your finances long-term The quiet power of choosing the right friends —and how the wrong voices shape your future Why wasting time eventually leads to wasting money (Ephesians 5:16) How rest, not grinding, invites God's provision (and why Chick-fil-A is a case study) Why gratitude shifts you from scarcity to abundance (1 Thessalonians 5:18) The biblical formula for prosperity and success most people skip (Joshua 1:8) Along the way, they share personal stories—from fasting and spending fasts, to integrity decisions that cost them in the moment but paid off long-term—and explain why God's math often looks different than ours. 📖 Scriptures Referenced (NLT) Matthew 6 2 Corinthians 9 Proverbs 13:20 Ephesians 5:16 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Joshua 1:8 📣 Share This Episode Know someone who's frustrated with their finances and feels stuck? Send them this episode—it might reframe everything. Educational content only. This episode is not individualized financial advice. Watch this episode on our SeedTime Money Podcast YouTube channel ( )! If you haven't checked out our best-selling book Simple Money, Rich Life ( ), we think you'll love it. It was named the 2022 Book of the Year by ICFH and has over 1,000 5-star reviews on Amazon, and is best described as "a money book for people who don't read money books." You can take it for a test drive for FREE at where you can download chapter 1 of the audiobook, grab the 1st 2 chapters of the ebook version, and even get the 5-week book study companion guide.

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The Bible's Hidden Habits for Financial Success is an episode from SeedTime Money by Bob Lotich, Certified Educator in Personal Finance.

This episode is 22:28 long.

This episode was published on Jan 23, 2026.

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