Why Financial Freedom is Slavery

Like anything, the more you chase something, the more that chaser defines your life. You want to be free from this deception, cling to a meaningful life of serving Christ, and not a slave to the idea that one day you'll finally be "free". Freedom comes from within, it is not a byproduct of money, power, or status.
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[@ceeceejones276]

you deserve a like

[@neolovesworshipsthegoddess13]

I'm homeless so i'm not attached to much

[@ACloudWithoutAir]

financial success is not freedom, it is entrapment and its slavery before reaching financial success, ive been telling myself this "No matter where i look, im a slave, we are slaves to money, food, pleasure, hobbies, the government, our jobs, our bosses, our spouses, our economy and war, our government, a slave to our very own mortal fesh having to tolerate this existence, but there is only one direction im ok being enslaved to, is god. Choose wisely who you want to be your master. Mine is God, Lord Jesus Christ." the art of letting go, was origin with Christ and God, letting go of the world, and holding onto Christ.

[@FireflowerDancer]

Financial freedom is a cultural buzzword, and I agree that the prosperity gospel is to be avoided. While it's healthy and responsible to stay out of debt, it's always a mistake for the believer to count on finances to save. Count on the Lord, whether you are rich or poor.

[@FireflowerDancer]

​@@ACloudWithoutAirAmen!! 💟

[@Itsnathan1738]

Financial freedom is about getting out of and staying out of debt. It’s about living on less than what you make. This allows you to focus on God and family. It’s not about getting rich and having everything you want. Financial freedom is different than being greedy and obsessed with money.

[@cvrki7]

No one advertising financial freedom on social media is doing it to focus on God lol they all desire a life of pleasure

[@Itsnathan1738]

@@cvrki7 Dave Ramsey

[@guillermochavez2515]

Agree entirely with your comment! 👏

[@Itsnathan1738]

@@cvrki7 so anything Dave Ramsey says is false because he’s Protestant? That’s fallacious.

[@Itsnathan1738]

@@cvrki7so anything Dave Ramsey says is false because he’s Protestant?

[@St.MosestheBlack]

Brothers please pray for me and my family (Moses, Helena, James, Lydia, Elijah, Nina). My current contract at my work is ending 9/10 and I’ll need to find something to provide for my family by then. Pray Christ provides for me and my family!

[@St.MosestheBlack]

@digidox7900 James “Moses”

[@youngjuvenile]

Praying for you brother in Christ 🙏

[@andys3035]

Hey brother. Praying for you. Good to see you here. Let me know the best way to get ahold of you. ☦️

[@GymArmyStore]

Praying for you and your family Man !

[@opie5126]

Praying for Gods guidance and provision over you and your family! God bless you!

[@GANsmither]

Seems like some people are dangerously misinterpreting the message of the video, or are not listening intently. Money is not a problem - love of money is. Diligence is a virtue and diligent work inevitably leads to financial freedom. Therefore, financial freedom in of itself is not a bad thing. The problem arises when you prioritize financial freedom over everything, which is a slippery slope that, more often than not, leads to insatiable greed. Life is too unpredictable for anyone to truly future-proof themselves, yet it really doesn't take a lot of money to live comfortably. A man cannot serve two masters - either you make Christ your God, or you make money your god. So, put you faith in Christ and He will provide exactly what is needed - no more, no less.

[@nicovalenzuela4044]

Well said brother

[@hero03402]

@@GANsmither well said, indeed

[@BigB14]

Then why not just call it greed instead of conflating the two?

[@GANsmither]

@@BigB14 Because they are not the same. Carelessly prioritizing financial freedom leads to greed. That was the message. Greed is already well known to be a nasty sin.

[@DoubleOhSilver]

I heard it, but he talked against financial freedom in general. He did it for clickbait. Disingenuous. Being a contrarian when he's really not. I'm trying to become financially free not so I don't have to work, but so that I can afford the risk of losing my job.

[@harlan7777]

Money doesn’t solve all your problems but is solves every single money problem.

[@inosukehashibira5511]

Best comment ever

[@Seeker-n2n]

Which almost everything.

[@RuanvR]

100% agree. I would rather cry in a merc than on a bicycle

[@orthodoxboomergrandma3561]

My husband the former Deacon of 30 years and owner of beeswax candle factory for 26 years. He says “there is no retirement.” He will keep working humbly for God serving the Church. Miracles occur DAILY for him in the business. And he has no interest in being the “my pillow guy” of church candles. He has total peace ALL THE TIME. Work for God and Trust Him! 🙏🏻🥰☦️

[@kemptonbryan]

Link the business!!!

[@orthodoxboomergrandma3561]

@@kemptonbryan Sanjosecandle.com

[@orthodoxboomergrandma3561]

@@kemptonbryan San Jose candle company and Union of All Icons!

[@Archie-23]

@HoytFergusFor sure it’s good to study the teaching of Jesus. However the whole Bible is the Word of God pointing to Jesus. In the Psalms we see the good Shepherd, in the writings of Paul we learn of the need for a Saviour and Redeemer to give but a few examples of a zillion other things in the Bible that reveal the endless ways to view Jesus.🙏

[@TheRealRealOK]

@HoytFergus. Stop trying to teach, rando. You’re not Orthodox.

[@knowledgeofhealth7821]

They say money cant buy happiness but it can buy tacos and ive never seen someone eating tacos look depressed.

[@fathermosesmcpherson]

@@knowledgeofhealth7821 🤣

[@SabrinaHophenstein]

Preach!!!!!

[@Dr.JulieJames]

I love taco too

[@mikesmoth-v4w]

unless youre lactose intolerant

[@wildrover9650]

Oh that is a good one.

[@Joshua39-w7j]

I was able to become debt free by age 39. The less stress, anxiety, and rat races I endure the more I can focus on my relationship with Christ. Most of these things become a distraction or hindrance to your commitment to God. I don’t want my life to be that way if it doesn’t have to be. I enjoy reading daily and immersing my mind into Godly things rather than worrying about when the next payment is due, or if I have enough finances to pay a bill. It’s the LOVE of money that becomes the root of evil. As Jesus said, you can’t serve two masters. You’ll either love one or hate the other. I simply see money as a means to live in the physical world and helping others if needed, nothing more.

[@Vlad-ortho]

You're dishonest. "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." YOU distracted yourself from God, not payments and bills. YOU chose to think about tomorrow's bills instead of thinking about God. YOU chose to not put your tomorrow's bills in the hands of Lord as he commanded you to do. When there is little faith in God a soul starts to worry about tomorrow.

[@Joshua39-w7j]

@@Vlad-ortho No, I chose to limit any distractions FOR God. There’s faith and then there’s common sense. It’s even written in Proverbs. Proverbs 22:7 “The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is slave of the lender.” I’d rather be a slave to my faith than a slave to mere humans who have regard for only money and nothing else. You don’t place a yoke or burden on yourself or children outside of God if it’s not necessary.

[@flamar_bros8766]

Not worrying about tomorrow does not mean not preparing, working and planning about tomorrow. Sometimes our sins catch us up and we see that that worry we have turns into prayer, God transforms it into something good. I am not sure if you have the authority to say if the guy is honest or dishonest.​@@Vlad-ortho

[@1ute]

Money Being The “Root of All Evil” Is Not Biblical

[@Templares]

@@Vlad-orthodid someone skip Joseph and the 7 fat cows and 7 skinny cows? Therefore Joseph had to think about the future in a 14 year timeframe

[@SongSwan]

Poverty is a miserable soul crushing state to be in

[@YouDroolIRULE]

And Spiritual Impoverishment is the worst state of all, now and forever. God Bless 🙏🏼

[@SongSwan]

@@YouDroolIRULE so it's either or

[@YouDroolIRULE]

@@SongSwan according to whom? I merely state Spiritual impoverishment is the worst state of all from Karmic Judgment standpoint. Verily verily I say unto you it’s more likely for a camel to path through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven🐪 🪡

[@SongSwan]

@@YouDroolIRULE "Rich" is a relative term is it not.

[@atlaslovesyou9765]

Matthew 19:24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

[@TheOutlierToday]

It solves 1 problem. And that problem can help you to solve many more of your problems. Life is hard. Money helps.

[@WolvesBaseballNine]

Once you have enough to pay the bills, rent and food, and enough to put away for your kids, what more is there? Are you trying to be Mr. beast? You can do that without being a money chaser.

[@grapicusdrinktus]

@@WolvesBaseballNine Some of us don't have enough to pay bills, rent and food, and invest in kids.

[@l1ndstrom]

@@WolvesBaseballNine Intergenerational wealth like land and housing.

[@TheOutlierToday]

@@WolvesBaseballNine you can't get that money to put away for your kids without chasing it. Money is hard to make

[@WolvesBaseballNine]

​@@TheOutlierTodayAgreed, but what's your priority? Are you missing Liturgy on Sunday's because of that chase of money? Eh that's sketchy...

[@aygwm]

Financial freedom is a worthy goal, but you should not worship it as your salvation

[@Tmacademia]

Exactly. "The borrower becomes slave to the lender". A person can be financially free and not in love with money. It is much more difficult for that person, but both can be true.

[@hero03402]

You are right, Father Moses, we needn't worry about tomorrow, however I still struggle to do this, as my faith is lacking and we need some money to support our families at least

[@fathermosesmcpherson]

@@hero03402 God help you!

[@paulruswalrus]

I seek financial independence because working my pointless job takes away my precious time from my family and church. Unfortunately we live in a society based on usury and debt slavery. Based on my projections it will take me a decade to be free. Im never going back

[@sitka49]

yeah what is average credit card debt somewhere around 12K?

[@brotherbrovet1881]

"The more stuff you own, the more your stuff owns you." -- Blessed Fr. John Matusiak.

[@Somethingcleverandwitty]

I think maybe the title of the video could be improved a bit. Being in debt sucks, being debt free is great. Chasing after money will never catch it.

[@eldermillennial8330]

I’ve found myself having become my mother’s family archivist & custodian. It seems like the more stuff she owns, the more her stuff owns me.😅

[@eldermillennial8330]

@@Somethingcleverandwitty Oh, certainly. Pay as you go, avoid the usury game as much as humanly possible. I play it JUST enough to have the minimum credit history needed to rent an apartment, if I ever need to, by occasionally shopping at Kohl’s, which has the easiest to use and pay off kind of credit card. Buy something with the card, then immediately pay it off then and there. Keeps my history solvent just enough to get an apartment if the need arises.

[@brotherbrovet1881]

@eldermillennial8330 Been there. Done that. My wife and I live in a cabin less than half the size of our master bedrooms in previous homes. Got everything in Trust. When we die... no embalming, our gravesites are 80yds away.

[@bakixavirists4561]

​@@Somethingcleverandwitty 💯

[@curtismoss8616]

I definitely felt more security in my life when I saved a $10k emergency fund so if a random medical/car thing happened, I wouldn’t be worried about it. Money definitely solves some worldly problems that are inevitable

[@Alex-me3yn]

this isn't his point at all though, love of money is not the opposite of having 0 dollars in the bank account, they are effectively independent factors

[@Joshualbatross]

I grew up poor, and I used to think it was a bad thing. Now, as a Christian, I realize how great a gift it was. I could be at zero (and I have before) and be comfortable, knowing that I will be okay, helped not only by those around me, but even by God Himself.

[@naomiyehdego6119]

this is so true!

[@naomiyehdego6119]

you appreciate every single thing!

[@youcantbeatk7006]

My priest grew up in extreme poverty in Cuba. I think he'd disagree and probably say he's doing a lot better as a priest with money than a laity in poverty

[@wildlmao]

dang u cleared so many things up and made it all make sense

Well going to work every day because you have bills to pay seems very real and not an illusion. Financial freedom = freed up time to do what you want (reading books, spending time with family, connecting with God, etc).

[@MaxBeta]

I just want to run my own food truck with real clean ingredients. I am a hard worker, love to work. Most jobs make me suicidal. Stuck in IT rn. I see your point but its full of presumptions is all. I used to do lawn service in high school and worked my ass off and loved it. Giving back to family and the elderly in my community. A lot of people just crave real, meaningful work, and “financial independence” is close to that craving

[@kieferonline]

Thank you Father Moses. Recently, I have been enthralled by my rising stock portfolio, logging in several times daily to check. You are correct in this video. The higher it rises, the more it calls my attention. You gave me this idea: What if I prayed as often as I checked in on stocks? Time for me to check in with God.

[@kieferonline]

9:26 "What you own, ends up owning you." These are words of wisdom --and also a quote from Fight Club!

[@sitka49]

It doesn't hurt keep tabs of what's happening ,and making adjustments - but to obsess over it? - It's too much undo stress - I had a guy I worked with like that and he had millions in IRA's and had a constant worry over them - well he had heart attack at 39 - was it the main reason? I'm sure it didn't help with anxiety compulsion/disorder over it.

[@FireflowerDancer]

@@sitka49 Amen. The goal for the believer is to be invested but not 'overly personally invested,' when it comes to money and finances.

[@youcantbeatk7006]

Yeah, just stop falling your stock portfolio. Let it all crash.

[@Thebisneychannel]

Thanks!

[@fathermosesmcpherson]

Thank you! God bless!

[@Dr.Dumpnpump]

How do you balance this when you have children and a family to care for? I am a single dad with 3 kids after losing my wife to cancer. I feel like it’s my duty to give them the best life I can and to set them up for success after I’m gone and I feel like I’m one misstep away from ruin or failure and compiling as much resources and money as I can is the best safety net. How do I keep this from taking over?

[@kemptonbryan]

This is not what financial freedom is. This is greed for money.

[@phillipkemal]

yea, this guy giving me poser energy

[@RaccoonRepublic]

Yes, the term financial freedom is being misused in this video.

[@Yaruandromedano1998]

@@phillipkemalanyone can wear a black robe and call themselves father yet we believers know there is only ONE father who is in heaven 🙏

[@Ozzpodge]

@@Yaruandromedano1998It’s easy for someone to be irreverent when you are not facing the priest personally. Don’t be glib.

[@778nathan]

Absolutely. My first thought about this video. Equivocated words 1000%

[@OffroadTreks]

I actually have financial freedom. When I came into the Orthodox church in 2020 and saw my priest wasn't paid, I was kind of humbled and ashamed. Man had been serving our parish for 22yrs unpaid. My deacon later gave me Money & Salvation: An Invitation to the Good Way - from SVS press. What a great book. I realized, I have a moral responsibility to make sure my priest IS PAID, that the widows in our church ARE TAKEN care of, etc. Alms and Tithing are for your salvation. I think a lot about Christ and the rich man who walked away sad. He would have been a million times richer following Christ.

[@WilliamMcAdams]

I heard a rich guy that I don't particularly care for say this one time: "I don't want money, I want wealth. I can look at my bank account and see one zero or six zeroes, and it doesn't matter to me. I want wealth. But it just so happens that money is the quickest way to gain wealth these days."

[@gavinlew8273]

Financial freedom should be a universal human right. Deuteronomy 15:6 For the LORD your God will bless you just as He promised you; you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow; you shall reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over you.

[@originalmatrixescapee]

Financial freedom means I at least have a $1k emergency fund and more than 100 dollars left over after I pay my bills on pay day. Every year it becomes harder and harder to make ends meet and it didn't used to be this way. I used to be able to take a vacation or pay for misc repairs and things. I don't take PTO anymore and I don't have the energy to do anything else after work. I'm worn out and losing hope. For those who are doing better I salute you and don't resent you.

[@Di_yay]

it didn’t use to be this way? Maybe if you live in US. Congrats, now you know a bit of how if feels to the rest of the world…. Although you still privileged as heck. If you live in US and can’t save money, then you just don’t manage it properly. If you were in Mexico, Philippines, Vietnam, Colombia etc then I would actually understand You…. But you sound just spoiled

[@Fwankin]

@@originalmatrixescapee please dont lose hope, keep on, you have the power within you to overcome.

[@tednjessdamman7089]

Thanks for the video. I agree with sone of the comments that there are more than one meaning to the term "financial freedom" and while its great to not be a debtor, chasing the next dollar is unfulfilling.

[@hobodude]

Thank you Father. Last night I felt overwhelmed with stress because I’m in a rough place financially. I keep failing to trust in the Lord during this time in my life and you uploaded this video the very next day. Thank you for your wisdom, and thank God for working through you

[@freedominion7369]

Thank you for this powerful message, Father Moses 🙏✝️⛪

[@TheJacali]

Right now I’m poor and partially handicapped. I have to revolve my life around rehab exercise. God gave me a dream of a business that I could do to serve Him. I’m scared. Lord I am not good enough. Only you are good enough. Please brothers, pray for me that God teaches me to fear Him.

[@michaelccrosby]

I love the message. At the same time, always remember that the priest is financially taken care of by the church. Those of us in the world feel our skin to the wind in a different way. There’s no shame in having a focus on the future. Properly being in the present, while being aware of the future, in balance, is wisdom. With love ❤

[@Fakest-d5e]

Lol ask Father or any other ROCOR priest if their stipend is enough to take care of their family (if they even get a stipend)

[@fathermosesmcpherson]

@@michaelccrosby I was working 7-days a week for almost a decade to support being a priest… don’t know what you’re talking about. I was putting in more hours than my parishioners.

[@michaelccrosby]

​@@fathermosesmcpherson I hear you. Not taking away from your work ethic, and I'm sure becoming a priest involves a ton of work during your education, administrative work, management, preparing homilies, running the ministry side of the church, etc. I'm simply making the point that the Christian can prepare for the future without feeling guilty for not living "fully" in the present. Just like we can become obsessed with the future and forget the "now," someone can fixate on the "now" at the expense of the future. Not even necessarily making any explicit disagreement here, I'm pushing back on the emphasis made, in case anybody needs to hear that they are being prudent in making a financial plan for their life. ❣

[@michaelccrosby]

​@@fathermosesmcpherson I also don't want to make it seem like you might not experience financial worries as well. I'm a Roman Catholic, and so my experiences with priests are as unmarried, and so my experience of married priests (not sure if you have a family) are limited. That's an added limitation to my comment. Again, just adding my two cents. thanks for being open to dialogue on your channel!

[@jacobbb-t7i]

i was praying on this exact topic last night, but couldn't exactly articulate what i was feeling. lo and behold father moses pops up with this gem to put it clearly in perspective for me. thank you for always arriving at the right time!

[@NovaStories_1014]

Father Moses always spitting facts!

[@shieldoffaith8798]

Brothers and sisters please pray for me. My parents are very involved in an MLM and my whole life my mom has tried to control me through every means possible and because of it, I’ve really had to limit my time with her to only a handful of times a year. I am not allowed to be my own person and pursue ancient Christianity on my own in her mind. It has become very difficult over the years and even more so now because I will not join her in this MLM. She will not respect my no and believes it will cure health problems of every kind and create wealth. She does not accept that I am a homemaker and another thing that is difficult is she emphasizes looks quite a bit. I have felt more convicted over the years to look and dress more simply and my mom to this day tries to control how I look, what I wear and how I need to make money her way. She thinks I’m crazy for not wanting to pursue worldly success

[@bigbaltimore]

Well said ”Be wise enough not to wear yourself out trying to get rich. Your money can be gone in a flash, as if it had grown wings and flown away like an eagle.“ ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭23‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭GNBDK‬‬ I’ve worked hard to achieve wealth. I put off life and still have nothing from the addiction of speculating and investing. The Lord has shown me this scripture after losing thousands.

[@jaden3560]

If you view money as a tool to serve your family and your community at the highest level....being rich is actually a blessing. This verse is for people Who wear themselves trying to be rich, sell their time paycheck to paycheck.....when they don't understand the purpose of it.

[@martinbrandt565]

Thank you for this message. How easily am I tempted to run after worldly things. The eternal perspectiveatters! Ofcourse I work on stable finances and lord willing might have my own house one day, but not for the reason to have security or peace. But when I am a good Stewart of my recources, than I can give alot to the kingdom of god.

[@jameswynn4699]

Financial freedom to me means freedom from government taxation, theft by inflation, and freedom from the coming digital slavery.

[@YouDroolIRULE]

Yes. There is no lasting freedom via fiat currency though. One would need REAL estate and chattel property 🌳 🌳 👨🏻‍🌾🐄 🐓 🐑 perhaps Allodial titles and are not being contracted into terroristic governments. God bless 🙏🏼

[@sweetxjc]

Well then that will never come…

[@DaltonHale23]

Thank you father Moses! God bless you❤️

[@zanecote]

Give us this day our daily bread. Also though The more bread we have the more bread we can share

[@WolvesBaseballNine]

Put your faith in God, not money.

[@Itsnathan1738]

@@WolvesBaseballNinethat’s like saying if you’re sick put you’re faith in God not medicine. You can certainly do both.

[@theangryslav9115]

​@@Itsnathan1738 God said it himself you can serve only 1 master you cant love both God and money and yet you here telling us both.

[@WolvesBaseballNine]

@@Itsnathan1738 No you can't. One has to take priority over the other in your life. Are you running first to the Hospital or Dr. When you are sick or to your Prayer Corner and the Eucharist?

[@Itsnathan1738]

@@theangryslav9115I’m not saying to worship money. If you take your argument to its logical conclusion we should just not seek money at all.

[@jakeboynz]

God has been been using your ministry to speak somethings directly into my Spirit especially in the area of marriage and so forth. God bless your ministry brother!!! Much love... Jake

[@jamiebarton4071]

I'm 18 and just started university, I've been drawn into these "financial freedom" schemes. It's not about financial freedom so you can buy a flashy car to make people envious and attract every woman-no, that's not the point. If you take a step back, look at the economy, and compare post-graduation earnings to the cost of buying a simple house, you'll understand why achieving financial freedom is important. It's about removing one of life's biggest stressors, so you can focus on what truly matters-like family and raising children. In Western culture, many young women have extremely high expectations, like wanting a partner with a six-figure income, which is mind-blowing. The average teenager might see this and think, "I need to look like this and earn this much to attract someone like that." This mindset is a major issue for our generation.

[@youcantbeatk7006]

No, be a wage slave renting out a 2 bedroom apartment with your wife and 10 kids like God commanded. Just beg for money and free babysitting and make it everyone else's problem. Anything else is heterodox.

[@taranmurray7046]

A big loud ad for a furniture and appliance warehouse sale played right after this video! haha. Of course, we need certain things, but the contrast was hilarious. Thank you Father for your Service and Leadership.

[@Magdalena-ow7gy]

The only 'freedom' that money can bring is that it can free up a bit of time, what I'm saying is that being able to pay for help or anything else that frees up your time to focus on what is the purpose anyway, healing the family, studying, etc etc... hope this makes sense to whomever may read this

[@PristineAutoDetailing]

Father Moses looks jacked!! Let's go!!

[@ryanlieb3958]

Death to the worship of capital, death to materialism.

[@ugochanneltv5600]

that also means death to capitalism

[@bigol9223]

​@@ugochanneltv5600ok

[@drooskie9525]

@@ugochanneltv5600 good. though death to capitalism doesn't mean embrace marxism. capitalism, originally (before karl marx's coined it with his own theory), just means "free market" though.

[@ugochanneltv5600]

@@drooskie9525 anti-capitalism doesn't mean marxism obvious

[@Lykkos-321]

@@ugochanneltv5600capitalism is human behavior of market, monopoly and corruption is another thing, and people mistake them for capitalism

[@seannews]

Losing all my money and the status and women that came with it was the moment I started pursuing Christ… it completely changed the way I look at money and how much I need to be “happy”.

[@ursbeat796]

I agree with you. I wish you and the community a blessed day. Let us let God enter into our lifes. Best wishes from France.

[@Ashdg00]

Im stuck in a day to day or week to week state of how ami going to pay for this motel akd keep a roof over my head, my drinking (sober now) has put me on probation and seperated me from my family. Im an apprentice trim carpenter with no vehicle and the project i was on has ended and I didnt keep any money saved, imbtrying not to worey about tomorrow i want to guve it up to God but i dont even know where im going to be tomorrow. Please pray for me, i am praying but i feel like a stranger when im in prayer

[@jackpeters2884]

A pretty smart guy once said "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.". Whoever that fella happened to be, he seems like someone we should all listen to.

[@GabeTheMC]

Great Message Father

[@GiovanniVoneki]

Thank you , you are very wise. God bless you 🙏

[@shayes610]

I just want to get out of my debt

[@kingstonhinks9824]

That's freedom right there

[@FernandoHernandez-og6be]

I can relate. Currently selling my house for that reason.

[@silasd5269]

Our pseudostates (so basically all of us) are always in debt to the private centralbanks owned by the international [John 8:44].

[@MidwestMoney]

I've been debt free for 12 years and own my home free and clear. There's no better feeling. Good luck to you!

[@Tony-so1zl]

You will

[@senordiaz1]

Father bless.. i hear you on this one... my wife and i have 8 kids and 1 on the way (thank God) and i chased that dragon for a while... i realized it was in useless and destructive.... i realized work and a modest lifestyle were necessary for at least my own salvation... i dont do well spiritually in any other situation

[@rafaelpaixao2]

man, that came to me at the right time. I was for one year studying and working all day to do an exam to have a job at public service. Now that it s over i am really starting to see how i was so focused and how i neglected my wife and kid. I just wanna relax now and do my work, the future is in god's hand, i was quite anxious, but this video helped me understand a few things. thank u. English is not my first language.

[@sitka49]

These seasons in life sometimes are necessary - aren't sacrifices but of Christian life? And your not just doing for yourself but your family -one year of your life to bust your butt to make a difference - is well worth it.

[@nicolozkhamashuridze36]

Happens to us all, that’s why God tells us, “be still and know that I am God.” We need to relax sometimes and take care of the things that really matter. Which are our relationships with God firstly and most importantly and then our relationship with our partners, children, families and friends. God bless you brother, I hope that anyone seeing this comment prays for all families in this world ❤

[@sitka49]

@@nicolozkhamashuridze36 Sometimes It hard to see or do? -and you can't really relax and enjoying life ( because of the 800lb Gorilla in the room) and your just trying to keep your head above water, because it not about you , when you have a family depending on you.

[@nicolozkhamashuridze36]

@@sitka49 To see and do is both hard. Relaxing doesn’t mean to drop everything and be careless. By relaxing I meant to let go of your worries and trusting in the Lord. To sit down for even 10 minutes and do nothing with the Lord.

[@sitka49]

@@nicolozkhamashuridze36 Hmm. the old say "99% of things we worry about wont happen." But that 1% is the real kicker - A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and mind free from worry about the what-ifs of life. ( some days I wish I had extra 10 mins) - Fact Where a $600 dollar car repair bill will put you back 6 months - (Mediating for 10 mins is going to change that?) I've been there and I don't want to go back there again - pain is a good teacher.

[@turboZ3]

Great message - For awhile I tried to find fulfilling work and still am but was able to change my attitude and say at least I am contributing to society with my current career and work is a gift from God.

[@Hunterm0693]

Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me a sinner. Thank you for this message. Please pray for me. I am trying so hard to pull myself out of debt, and to provide for a life for my fiancé. I’m completely broke, and just struggling to make ends meet. While watching this video I realized how little faith I have had in God, and I need to have faith that he will provide a path for me. That he will open up the right opportunities for me. Thank you again for this message. Please pray that I may follow Gods plan for my life and that I may not lose faith.

[@Real_american-x7d]

Doctor Tony Evan’s mentioned “give us day our daily bread” means stop living in the past and the future and it rang like your words which is the Lord Jesus Christ message.amen brother

[@YouWhatMate_Official]

Your whole video is misinterpreting what "financial freedom" is. Financial freedom is just being freed from debt and living without going from paycheck to paycheck. Your definition is just greed

[@Capris9x]

Agreed. I mean some people are endlessly greedy but living debt free is amazing.

[@isaiahj6511]

yep

[@rickspalding3047]

I get your point, I think many of us are sick and tired of being abused by employers and seeking some relief from this with free cash flow. But then where is the limit? You end up feeding the machine that you are in. Are you letting God direct your life? If you are, please let me know how it is working out. Retirement didn't exist 200 years ago. Yes it can be available today, but IMO many of us are sick of the corporate greed and infusion in politics as well

[@pepeguardiola4337]

La cuestión es por qué tenemos deudas

[@felixbruno7937]

Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and render to God the things that are God’s.

[@georgioupeter]

Thanks for sharing Fr, so true.

[@matthewsheets8115]

Notice he said nothing about freeing up our time? As a Christian, I can agree that many are driven by greed. But financial freedom frees up your time so you can focus on the things that matter to you, like your faith and your family, not just so you can buy “stuff”. He is right, it’s only earthly freedom, it’s not spiritual freedom. John 8:32

[@souljazz389]

BIG Amen!!… Thank you Father Moses 🙏🏻

[@drakelessner3981]

Everytime I watch your videos I am saddened by the many people who can’t understand the core message. Where is your security and faith in this world, everyone? That’s the point. Everyone should go back to 3:00 timestamp and LISTEN CAREFULLY. Where is your heart in this world? That’s the point. Not that having money is inherently bad, people. Just understand what REALLY matters while we wait to die. Prepare to die, everyday. Great video as always Fr. Moses 🖤☦️🖤

[@5TTT129]

Exactly. I agree. Look at the core message 👍

[@youcantbeatk7006]

Chasing money doesn't stop you from going to church or praying or anything else.

[@drakelessner3981]

@@youcantbeatk7006 Correct. I would refrain from calling it “chasing money”, however. I get the point you’re making and i agree.

[@youcantbeatk7006]

@@drakelessner3981 That's exactly what it is. No need to sugarcoat it just because we're predisposed to associate the acquisition of wealth with greed. It's often people with more money and income than us telling us to not chase money. If you leave your home to walk/bike/drive for money, you're almost literally chasing it. There's nothing wrong with that.

[@drakelessner3981]

@@youcantbeatk7006 i think you’re trying to hyper intellectualize it, bud. if it makes you feel better to call being ambitious “chasing money” then go for it. i just think there’s a big difference in attitude with those who “chase money” and with those who are ambitious and are looking to build something worthwhile.

[@nicovalenzuela4044]

Wow, this is really speaking to me. Thank you Father Moses for helping me see clearly. So grateful to God for sending these messages 🙏🏻

[@Shukke1992]

Amen,amen and amen brother.Love this message.

[@monocyte2210]

Thank you Father Moses for this reflection

[@kilomike5788]

Financial freedom for me isn’t about materialism for me. It’s about liberating my time to spend time with my loved ones. I live far from family, so freeing my time to focus on faith and family is my goal

[@AlbanianDude98]

Good take.

[@ivanok3207]

Hvala Pater 👍

[@koliasm]

Thank you, what a great reminder! What struck me most was the idea that the only true freedom is freedom from sin. The only thing in life to be afraid of is sin. Christ has already freed and protected us from everything else.

[@niki4a_brat]

God bless you, father! ☦️💛

[@Brahmacharyan]

Something I think is important is, if you do want money, get your motivations right. Because I do think in a capitalistic society money is a source of true freedom, but only if used in the right way. Money is also a tool of great power, which is why it corrupts people so easily, and many people simply aren't ready for that power. But money can also be a tool to uplift those around you and to take care of the people you love and protect them. Money for the sake of freedom alone is actually money for the sake of power. I think if you can understand that the most valuable use of money is in developing yourself, helping your community and providing for and protecting your family, not in chasing after your every desire and making your life easy, then you can have financial freedom without becoming a slave and you could call this, in my view, a truer form of freedom. Those who chase after money with the desire of freedom for its own sake or for power however will indeed likely become slaves to their own personal desires.

[@CliffYates]

Great message ! Stuff is ok. it's great to enjoy and have stuff, as long as it doesn't have you. As long as it's not above God and Jesus Christ. I happily achieve, not achieve to be happy. Driven by service. Much love brother.

[@ankitswindow4732]

Jesus should be one sought after.... thanks father for the word

[@fred5528]

My advice to everyone is this : if you want to grow big this year especially in your finances. Be willing to make investments. Saving is great but investing puts you on a pedestal where you wouldnt have to worry about savings as you do now. Thanks to larysa Caba, my portolio is doing really great and im proud of the decisions i made last year.

[@bigelbow4854]

I feel one Of the greatest challenges that we first timers face in the ma rket is that we end up losing all we have,making it difficult to find ourselves back to our feet. My biggest advice is to always seek the services of a professional just like I did when I ventured into it for the first time. Big thanks to Larysa Caba. I now make huge profits by weekly through her services while still learning to stand on my own.

[@leticiaenraz8514]

I think she trades for everyone I meet. I met her twice at a meeting in Germany and after her lectures from Ella I had to personally ask her to be my financial advisor. she is definitely good.

[@ivarlast2966]

I have never seen a trader as open and transparent as Larysa Caba with her clients. The way she decides to make a profit for her clients. she allows you to express your fears and she still rests your fears and that is my respect. I don't normally comment on videos, but this word should be included. she is really cool.

[@dominicleong4385]

I just looked up her name online. she is licensed with credible certificates and has an amazing track record. Thank you for the message.

[@annddyyy-6920]

I'm new to this and have heard that now is an excellent time to buy. However, I currently have cash sitting in my bank account that I would really like to put to good use because inflation is at an all-time high. Who is this coach that you mention, and do you mind if I look them up?

[@FoezzelKING]

Father thankyou very much this is a very very relevant topic in today’s society. I have gone from peaks of spiritual growth to the lowest of lows because of anxiety about where will I work what will I do and exactly as you said it’s like money sneakily becomes the saviour…

[@Docwell]

There's no reason to do click bait titles like this. It undermines the message, honestly. What you're saying about money is correct if you're just seeking money, stuff, and consuming for its own sake. Financial freedom is the opposite of what you are describing in the video, for the most part at least. Financial freedom is basically the money or property to be able to make decisions in life based on something other than desperation. It's the opposite of slavery. It's a way to avoid slavery. Basically, you might not be rich but if you own your own business and it's enough to survive then this is financial freedom. You can choose what you do with your time. You can prioritize family or health over working some job just to make a corporation more money. Anyway, the overall point is you should probably stop doing click bait titles. It's one thing to be contrarian because it's the truth, it's another to create a contrarian title just to gain attention when it's not really the full truth.

[@youcantbeatk7006]

I live in an abusive household as an adult with parents that have financially sabotaged and directly stolen from me since I was a little kid, taking me out of school, threatening me not to get a job so they could collect welfare, ect. I've tried to have conversations about why I need money with laity and the subdeacon at my local church, and none of them seem to get it. As soon as you mention money with these people, their minds go to mansions and sports cars. They act like money isn't important for wholesome living, and all these people have kids so they know it's important. I don't know why they pretend it's not.

[@Docwell]

@ Sorry to hear that. There is definitely a balancing act. The simple fact is that money itself is not evil but our culture is so focused on money and consumerism that it makes sense a lot of people react to it in the opposite way. The thing is, there’s nothing wrong with getting money if you do it ethically and your main goals are to help others like your family and your community. I think it’s just that the pursuit of something needs to be focused on the virtues of what it can provide and how you can serve people’s needs and not for the money itself.

[@youcantbeatk7006]

@@Docwell Something else that weighs on my mind is that I don't even know what I and other guys like me are even supposed to do with their lives according to Orthodoxy. Being a father and a husband requires being chosen by a woman which isn't in the cards for a lot of us, at least not until a decade or so of grinding for money (which we're told we're not even supposed to do in the first place), and monastics also isn't something a lot of us are capable of doing because it's like lifting spiritual weights, and trying to carry something you're not strong enough to can just hurt you worse. It feels like there's no place for some men including myself in the Orthodox system, and if everyone can't be Orthodox, then the entire system is flawed. Being single is obviously way more than it may seem on a surface level. I believe courtship is an essential part of moving from childhood and adulthood and one's ability to shift focus in their lives from escapism and fantasy to real-world fulfillment and responsibilities. We're biologically coded to desire certain things, and without getting it from a real family, there's no healthy alternatives. The longer men go without marriage, the worse they'll become spiritually, and it'll become harder and harder to ever heal. Being a monk is basically depriving yourself of things you need in moderation for your own edification after all so the types of abstinences they do are only healthy and sustainable in specific contexts that laity aren't always capable of. If most men have to be husbands and fathers than the entire system is broken because there's several times more young and single men in Orthodoxy than young and single women in Orthodoxy or decent, single women with modest standards in general anyway. It's like a lot of men are expected to do the impossible, and we're just told to have faith it'll happen if we wait for an undefined number of years or decades even though it's a statistical impossibility. How do we cope with that?

[@Docwell]

@@youcantbeatk7006 There's definitely not an easy solution to the issue in today's society. I would honestly say that certain men are just not going to understand the situation modern young guys are in. So, even though certain people in the Church are going to have great advice on a lot of topics, there's always going to be a certain disconnect between generations who just don't "get it" when it comes to relationships and dating for modern young men. Obviously, it's going to be hard to really summarize anything in a KZbin comment. But I think the main thing guys need to work towards is to be the kind of guy who has his pick of women. And this actually doesn't really mean having a bunch of money. I'd actually say having money is almost a bad thing in a lot of ways haha. You don't want a woman who is with you because you have money. But yeah, I do feel for you and a lot of other guys who have it tough out there when it comes to dating. I think there are solutions, but every person's individual situation is going to be very different and require different ways to go about fixing or solving the problem. And here's the thing. I don't think any man has an obligation to marry a problematic woman...if you know what I mean. So, if there are no women available who aren't problematic, then there's no reason to feel bad about being single. I also think this society is so extreme that expecting the average man to remain celebrate is insane considering the circumstances. There are way worse things than keeping yourself sane in this regard.

[@youcantbeatk7006]

@@Docwell Being the type of guy who has his pick of women still isn't in he card for a lot of men, Orthodox or not. The most important factor is looks which depends from person to person whether or not that's physically possible to ever fix. Second is money which you already know about. Third is status which is most of the time achieved by having one or both of the other two. Personality isn't and was never a factor. If women valued good personalities, you wouldn't see women dying to domestic violence in the news, or women sending love letters and nude photos to criminals. A part of me wants to be over it all, but as I said, there's no real healthy alternatives, but it's not even really a choice when the "right" option physically isn't available to due the hand my parents gave me with their genetics and whatnot.

[@Distilled_Oysters]

I agree, chasing money/status ends up making you empty and will never fullfill your soul. Your spirit will be sooooo far disconnected from god, that you become so prideful and neglect your creator. And you fall deep into society temptations, SIN will catch up and show you dark days of consequences. Money cannot heal wash away sin..... when you pass away, all of your bank accounts, cars, materials wont matter, But your SINs will stay with you in the spiritual world..

[@OxChristIsKing]

Was just thinking about my finances and this video came up in my feed! Could not have been a better time to appear. Much love ☦️

[@Hunterm0693]

Same here

[@rdg1hbk]

Me too 😮

[@gerrylopezmusic]

Thank you, Fr Moses.

[@tacomatress]

I needed to hear this Father, thank you.

[@Andrei_Marg]

Yet another solid video! …Although many of our brethren may agree at the surface, we continue to desire marial goods and we continue to live in denial about the hunger for wealth and comfort, which drowns us in the devil’s traps deeper and deeper.

[@nexstbob6911]

Ur only free when u drop everything and run into the woods and never come back

[@norsegaud]

I wish I was closer to you Father Moses. I would attend your church. I am in Houston :( I see the desperation for Financial Freedom as Worship. It's Worship of a false idol. We can worship TV, Money, etc etc. It's all taking away our focus and worship of Christ. Thank you for the wonderful videos!

[@fathermosesmcpherson]

Make sure to visit some time!

[@morganamatista8744]

I have to disagree with you Father on this one. I had a good upper middle class job ( I come from the working class and worked my way up ). I have 3 condos that I worked hard to acquire. The income from my real estate along with a small pension and social security allow me to live a middle class life that is stress free. As a Christian MONEY does not rule my life only Christ does!

[@FireflowerDancer]

You steward well, that's encouraging for me to hear as it's how I aspire to be with what God gives me. God bless you! ✝️

[@thereccereport1172]

Thankyou Father. I found this helpful and insightful.

[@jaceydurland9098]

Poverty is what is slavery. You cannot deny having money gives you more options and choices in life, while poverty does the opposite.

[@igor8403]

Freedom is being content with nothing but Christ. With your mindset you're going to be a slave either way, rich or poor.

[@wednesdaysmith922]

As some living in America making far below the poverty line on purpose, I know for a fact that's incorrect. It took a lot of time to find a situation that even makes it possible but there are a ton of opportunities out there. I have way more freedom happiness and time now that I'm technically impoverished. I don't make enough to even qualify for income tax. I don't take advantage of any of social welfare programs and have never begged for a penny. It took a long time but I've been able to barter a small amount of labor (mowing a small lawn once a week and minor property maintenance) each month into free place to stay, access to utilities and internet, land i can grow food and keep animals if I wanted. I have 3 places i can basically live for free that i could probably never afford to buy for myself if I worked for 10-15 years seriously saving up for them. One property has hundreds of acres. My biggest expense is food. I live far better making barely any money than I did when I was making 10 times as much and had a 9-5 and a depressing apartment. I only have to work 16 hours or so a month now and I have complete control over, no bosses, etc. The quality of my life is so much better as a poor person than any rich person I know... and I know a lot of really wealthy people. Atleast half are miserable for a bunch of different reasons. They are frequently having issues with their properties and business, they are mad about paying hundred of thousands or millions in taxes. They think people are going to steal from them etc... They misplace things all the time... all things that can't really affect my humble lifestyle. Your possessions will own you if you think like that... not the other way around ❤

[@mikac4036]

@@wednesdaysmith922 Did You ever read The Ant and the Cricket? It's summer now, but the winter will come.

[@aloneinbangkok8534]

more choices which aid your salvation, or hinder it?

[@GVal-lq3qn]

You’re missing the point. Did John the Baptist or Paul the Apostle have anything? The point is to be content no matter what. That takes spiritual maturity but it is attainable. Most celebrities are rich and can have almost anything they want, do you think they have peace? No, most don’t. Those other options you speak of might make life easier but that’s not always what we need.

[@integralepsychonautik2133]

Very good arguments and perspective, even when I am not a religious guy! Made my think about my own choice to be financially free!

[@julianchase95]

The problem is that when you say chasing money is an illusion - it is, but it’s an illusion that everybody is playing, especially banks, bailiffs, police, courts and prisons. The idea of being free financially could be seen as a noble attempt to flee the rule of Mammon and refuse to be bent out of shape by *other people’s* greed and lust for money, using you as their tool to acquire it.

[@youcantbeatk7006]

An illusion that exists to everyone isn't an illusion by definition. It's just reality at that point, so no, it's not an illusion and it never was.

[@julianchase95]

⁠@@youcantbeatk7006with respect you’ve misunderstood my point by taking my use of the word “everybody” a bit literally. What I mean is that Fr is half-right in saying that chasing money is an illusion - money is illusory, it’s a convention, an agreement that this bit of paper has that value. But it’s just a bit of paper. But he’s half-wrong in not then seeing how solid it all becomes for other people who don’t see it Fr’s way: if I buy something on credit and then don’t pay up, things suddenly start getting very solid and unillusory for the bank: courts, fines, maybe jail time. Not so easy then to dismiss as illusion… And an illusion is by definition still an illusion, *even if* everyone believes it to be true. Think about it.

[@youcantbeatk7006]

@@julianchase95 Bibles are bits of paper.

[@julianchase95]

@ yup :)

[@DadInFastForward]

You have a good point about the love for money. A person should pray and research, What is the dollar? Have fun going down that rabbit hole with God. Financial freedom seems to be a general term and not an exact. When I hear financial freedom, I think of being free from the slavery of debt, free from the desire to keep up with Joneses and that's where your point comes in. A relationship with God frees me from the desire to fill that "gap" with need to get more new stuff. Great video

[@randychurchill201]

The eye is never filled.

[@davidrobin5547]

The deceitfulness of riches is biblical. You speak the truth sir. Thank you Man was created to bring glory to God and be heavenly minded. The less we have the better is not true however, God entrusts us with things to be a blessing to others so sometimes certain people are designed by God to manage over large amount of finances with the goal of serving Him with those finances.

[@Brahmacharyan]

Instead of being a slave to your job or your life's circumstances, with financial freedom you can become a slave of your own desires, which is very dangerous and can lead you on a path straight to Hell. But ultimately I think life is about choosing what to "enslave" yourself to. If you have financial freedom and choose to "enslave" yourself to God, then I don't think you will run into this danger, and personally I still think financial freedom is a laudible doal if you can do this.

[@ordinaryish9215]

being a slave to your job is infinitely better for your soul than being a slave to your own desires. You can’t have two masters. You either worship God or money not both

[@Brahmacharyan]

@@ordinaryish9215 If you desire money for its own sake, or for the freedom or power it gives you for their own sake, then I agree. But, you can desire money for the sake of improving your health, helping your friends, developing your community and church and providing for and protecting your family and yet not have it become your master.

[@letitrain2884]

I came to see this at a right time.Thank you ❤❤❤

[@sorlowski78]

Disagree. Financial freedom is a freedom from making money. From being dependend on financial institutions that threat you as cash cow.

[@andrei9855]

Yes, in the past you couldn't even became a Christian if you had debt.

[@sweetxjc]

There’s not such thing as freedom from making money. If you own a house you always have to pay taxes. You’ll always need to buy food and clothes. No one can stop working or has the ability to stop making money unless they live off the grid.

[@kylegolden5640]

Great video as always Fr. Moses! Thank you!☦️

[@thehybridofhumanity6329]

Not being financially free is making you a slave as well

[@gavinlew8273]

Money is the root of evil. Even the rich cannot get enough of it. :/

[@JustJossy_]

@@gavinlew8273 *the "LOVE" for money is the root of all evil.

[@jaimeabadrodriguez1428]

The love of money*, there you go.

[@Letstryblogging]

@@gavinlew8273 money is simply a tool. God does not want you to live in poverty.

[@paowzer]

exactly my thoughts as i go through my entrepreneurial journey!! so important to hear. thank you very much, Father Moses!

[@VladimirGrofic]

my hearth is blooming like a flower watching america converting to orthodoxy god bless sending prayers from Serbian Orthodox christian☦

[@robertszachowicz4015]

Father Moses! Thank You for the wisdom. You speak with Christ in Your heart. "We are not trying to make utopia on earth" - we cant make it. Earth is satan's realm. But we should make as much of it Kingdom of Heaven as we can, even if it is a small enclave. I got this idea from Jacques Ellul "Presence in The Modern World". That's exactly what You do, Father Moses. May You walk The Lords path steadfast - prayers from Poland