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ASSOCIATION : Some people don’t believe there’s a relationship between money & spiritual development. While we might like to believe this – especially when not doing well financially – the reality is that our financial situation, like any other important aspect of our life, is directly & thoroughly linked to where we are on our path of personal & spiritual growth.
This does not mean that more money = more enlightenment. There are plenty of wounded people at the top of the economic pyramid who could benefit from examining their motivations. How we earn our money & what we do with it are key. (MORE….)
Working with our relationship with money is more than just seeing our patterns & recurring behaviors around it. Money is a doorway to awakening. All of us have some sort of knot around money.
By going into that knot, we can focus to all of these bigger things like the shadow, our dreams, vision, values & priorities. Have the courage to look what you project onto money. Allow yourself to let go the dam of resistance, shame, guilt, superiority, privilege & fear – so you can integrate the material with the spiritual.
One spiritual significance of money can be understood as an energy exchange that helps people meet their needs, pursue dreams & contribute to the world. Some ideas about the spirituality of MONEY:
☆ Religion – money & religion are both cultural ideas that can unite people & provide stability
☆ Values – how someone spends their money reflect their values, so it’s important to consider if our spending habits align with our values
☆ Transformation – cultivating awareness of one’s relationship with money can lead to personal growth & encourage a more just world.
❇️ Spiritual Meaning of Money for You – Money is deeply important. Part of our spiritual inquiry into money requires being honest about what it means to us, how we act around it, & what we value.
Some people will use money to avoid a spiritual connection, but it doesn’t have to be used that way. Of course, when we do not have enough money, we’re much more focused on survival than on Spirit.
However, if we have enough – we can take the time in safe space to focus on things like self-growth & healthy relationships.
❇️ Money as a SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
Most “spiritual people” tend to be poor & wear it as a badge of honor. They reject money as ‘”the root of all evil ‘. Sadly this has been endlessly misquoted. The correct Biblical statement is that “the LOVE OF money is….” I Timothy 6:10
In fact, money can be a deep spiritual practice – viewing our relationship with it to be used as a path of personal & spiritual development. It’s about mindful spending, conscious budgeting, & responsible wealth creation align with our values, contributing to a greater sense of well-being & purpose.
Making, Pursuing & Mastering it can mean TO :
💰 Align with abundance : connects us to the flow of abundance & affirms our values as a human.
💸 Attain freedom & empowerment : provides the freedom to live purposefully & make choices aligned with our values
🤝 Contribute & serve : allows us to make a positive impact on others’ lives through valuable offerings
🙏 Cultivate gratitude : teaches us to appreciate the blessings & opportunities in our lives
⚡️ Energy exchange : symbolizes energetic flow, teaching us reciprocity & inter-connectedness
🌱 Expand consciousness : forces personal growth, new skills, & a deeper understanding of our potential.
✨ Manifesting : involves setting intentions & bringing desires into reality
🎯 Master yourself : requires discipline, focus & self-mastery, leading to personal growth
💪 Overcome limiting beliefs : helps us challenge & transcend self-imposed limitations
🔮 Spiritual growth & self-realization : Pursuing wealth integrates material & spiritual aspects, fostering holistic living
SAVING & Trusting God “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth & rust consume, & where thieves break in & steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes & where thieves do not break in & steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21
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