I’ve had a lot of conversations lately that sound surprisingly similar. Different details. Different numbers. But the same theme keeps showing up. People are doing all the “right” things financially. They’re saving. Investing. Working hard. Living simply. And yet — they still feel tight. Cash flow gets squeezed. Expenses rise with life’s seasons. And before long, stress creeps in. When that happens, the first instinct is almost always the same: “I’ve got to make more money.” So we push harder. We take on more. We start solving life like it’s a math problem — and the answer always seems to be “work more.” But what if the solution isn’t more money? What if it’s recognizing what God has already provided? For many people, that provision is sitting quietly on the sidelines. Crypto. Stocks. Gold. Silver. Equity. All good things — blessings, even — but often untouched, “for a rainy day.” Maybe today is the rainy day. If the Lord gave you the wisdom and ability to build up those reserves, why would He not also provide again when they’re needed? I’ve been in this situation more than once myself. I’ve felt that pressure, that tightening in my chest when the numbers didn’t line up on paper. And more than once, I’ve sold assets to pay down debt or free up cash flow. Every time, life got better. The world would say it’s foolish — “Don’t sell! Think about the long-term return!” But the world’s view of success rarely accounts for things like peace, rest, family, margin, and joy. God’s economy isn’t limited to spreadsheets. Life isn’t a math equation. When I’ve made those decisions prayerfully — when I’ve thanked God for His provision and trusted Him to continue providing — He’s always been faithful. I’ve never moved backward. I may have owned one less property for a while, but I gained peace, freedom, and flexibility. And before long, new opportunities opened up. So maybe, just maybe, the question isn’t “How can I make more?” Maybe it’s “What has God already provided that I’m holding too tightly?”