98. Overcoming the Love of Money & the Fear That Fuels It | Thirty Steps to Heaven | The Ladder of Divine Ascent

Today we discuss overcoming the love of money and the fear that fuels it by deep diving into Steps 16-17 & 21 from "Thirty Steps to Heaven" and "The Ladder of Divine Ascent" - exploring how to overcome avarice (greed) through voluntary poverty and conquering the fear that drives our attachment to money.

🔥 What You'll Learn:

✅ The spiritual roots of greed and money anxiety

✅ How fear of lack keeps us trapped in endless striving

✅ The difference between holy fear vs unholy fear

✅ Practical steps to develop voluntary poverty as a virtue

✅ Biblical principles for breaking free from materialism

✅ How to find your identity in Christ, not possessions

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📚 Books Referenced (Affiliate Links):

📖 The Ladder of Divine Ascent by St. John Climacushttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XMYTZ5R/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_DX1KQSTFH0NBD69EKGWJ?linkCode=ml1&tag=michaelare072-20

📖 Thirty Steps to Heaven by Fr. Vassilios Papavassiliouhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1936270897/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_FW05ZVMT36V1Q4WT5JVH?linkCode=ml1&tag=michaelare072-20

📖 Orthodox Study Biblehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0718003594/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_83T623KVX235AS8T6KZ2?linkCode=ml1&tag=michaelare072-20

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🕒 Timestamps:

00:00-1:14 Intro

1:14-2:54 What is Avarice

2:54-5:30 Delusions About Money

5:30-7:43 How Fear Led Me to Greed

7:43-9:31 Holy vs Unholy Fear

9:31-14:33 Poverty & Generosity

14:33-16:52 Practical Application

16:52-17:23 Prayer for Greed

17:23-18:03 Closing