Faith & Finance - Seeking Wise Counsel

Faith & Finance - Seeking Wise Counsel

From Programs And Podcasts by WTLR Radio

June 1, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of seeking wise counsel in financial decisions and emphasizes community support in stewardship.

Some of the costliest financial mistakes are made in isolation. When big decisions come our way, pride and pressure can convince us that we need to figure everything out ourselves. But God designed us to walk in community, and His wisdom often comes through trusted voices. Seeking wise counsel is not a sign of weakness—it is a key part of faithful stewardship. Have you ever faced a financial decision that felt heavier than your confidence could carry? Maybe it was whether to buy a home. Perhaps it was changing careers, helping aging parents, navigating a difficult season in marriage, or deciding how to prepare for retirement. In those moments, the questions come quickly: What if I get this wrong? What if I overlook something important? What if I regret this later? And often, beneath all of those questions is the assumption that you should be able to figure it out by yourself. But God never intended for you to walk through life’s biggest decisions alone. Wisdom Often Comes Through Community One of the clearest themes in Scripture is that wisdom often comes through community. Proverbs 11:14 says, “Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there…

Topics covered

  • faith
  • finance
  • wise counsel
  • community
  • stewardship
  • decision making

Keywords

  • financial mistakes
  • wise counsel
  • community wisdom
  • faithful stewardship
  • decision making
  • Proverbs
  • financial decisions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WTLR Radio

Books & works: Proverbs 11:14

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