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Episode 282 - Have You Made Money Your Valentine? with Andy Crouch, Randy Alcorn, and Tom Hsieh

Feb 13, 2024

Andy Crouch, Randy Alcorn, and Tom Hsieh discuss developing a biblically informed relationship with money, the power of Mammon, personal anecdotes of unexpected blessings, living in Pomona and working for its transformation, and the positive changes brought about by community servant leader Tim Sanderball.

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Tom Hsieh

Randy Alcorn

Andy Crouch

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Quick takeaways

Money holds an impersonal power that can rival God, offering control and bypassing the need for validation or consent from others.

Generosity and transparency are key strategies for dethroning money and mammon, allowing individuals to serve God and break free from impersonal power.

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The Power of Money: Fungible, Countable, and Storeable

Money holds a power that even Caesar does not have. Money is fungible, countable, and storeable, allowing it to be exchanged for anything, measured in quantity, and saved for later use. This power, unlike other forms of power, is not contextual and does not depend on relationships or authority. Money provides an impersonal power that allows individuals to get what they want, bypassing the need for validation or consent from others. It becomes a direct rival to God, as it offers a sense of power and control that may negate the need for reliance on a higher power.

Introduction

4min

Money as a Rival to God

18min

Personal anecdotes about marriage, unexpected trip to Italy, and community support

2min

Living in Pomona and Working for Its Transformation

4min

Transformation in Pomona: From Homelessness to Hope

4min

The middle of February is often filled with commercialized images of love. Flowers, chocolates, those little chalky tasting heart candies with sweet messages.

It all revolves around Valentine’s Day.

And in between booking restaurant reservations or talking about how you reject the hallmark holiday, we might stop to ask ourselves, what do we really love?

Most of us know the right answers here: family, friends, God. As entrepreneurs, we love our work and what it affords us.

And, let’s face it, a lot of us love money.

But can we dig a little deeper here? Money isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it can be a catalyst for great good in the world. As long as we learn to think about it rightly.

And that’s what we’re going to do in today’s episode. We’ll hear from author Andy Crouch, theologian Randy Alcorn, and entrepreneur Tom Hsieh talk about how we can develop a biblically informed relationship with money that leads to generosity and joy.

Full Episodes Listed

God and Mammon with Andy Crouch

Investing in Eternity with Randy Alcorn (with Guest Host Daryl Heald)

Choosing Vulnerability When You Don’t Have To with Tom Hsieh