How to Trust God and Overcome Fear

How do you overcome fear when facing important decisions and learn to trust God with the outcome? Join Karen Conrad Metcalfe and Jeff VanderWal as they share biblical wisdom and practical insights for recognizing fear, overcoming uncertainty, and making confident decisions rooted in faith rather than anxiety.

Learn How to Trust God, Overcome Fear and Make Confident Decisions

Welcome to WealthBuilders TV. Today Karen Conrad Metcalfe and Jeff VanderWal are discussing how to avoid decisions driven by fear, and walking out “faith over fear” in everyday life.

In this episode, Karen and Jeff discuss how fear often prevents people from recognizing and acting on opportunities. Jeff emphasizes the role of education and perspective, as well as maintaining a positive mindset, and learning from past mistakes. You will gain insight for how to trust God, stay teachable, build assets (real estate) alongside your business, and lead with excellence. Find out why you are missing opportunities and how to ask the right questions.

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Show Notes

How to Trust God and Overcome Fear

Understanding Opportunities and Missed Investments

  • Fear is a common barrier to stepping into what God has for individuals.
  • Jeff missed a Bitcoin investment opportunity in 2012.
  • Recognizing opportunities requires asking the right questions with a positive perspective.
  • Being prepared and educated allows you to see opportunities in the marketplace.
  • A lack of knowledge and skill can prevent individuals from recognizing opportunities.

Learning from Past Mistakes and Moving Forward

  • Learn from past mistakes and move forward.
  • Looking back at missed opportunities can be unhealthy, but God can turn negative experiences into positives.
  • Success and significance are different. Impact and influence are more important in God’s Kingdom.
  • God promises to prosper individuals with a focus on the heart perspective rather than the means of prosperity.

Redemption in Real Estate

  • Jeff’s wife Jen’s positive attitude towards real estate led to significant success.
  • Changing the mindset from “we are terrible at real estate” to “we are blessed in real estate” can lead to positive results.
  • Believe and attach faith to positive declarations.
  • Owning commercial real estate has benefits for tax advantages and wealth building.

Navigating the Car Industry

  • Jeff entered the car industry with a redemptive perspective.
  • He wanted to do things differently and set a higher standard of excellence.
  • The goal was to serve people at the highest level possible.
  • The car industry’s low standards provided an opportunity to make significant improvements.

Opportunities During COVID-19

  • Jeff prospered during the COVID-19 pandemic by going contactless and selling cars digitally.
  • They received permission from the governor of Colorado to operate contactless.
  • They bought as many cars as possible during the pandemic, which turned out to be a profitable decision.
  • Reject fear and believe for opportunities during challenging times.

Reverse Engineering and Excellence

  • Reverse engineering and being curious about how things work, helps with perspective.
  • Become excellent, allowing others to navigate uncharted waters and solve problems.
  • Getting a deep understanding of your business is crucial for success.
  • Become the best option for clients or a company, leading to long-term success.
  • Believe for opportunities and take action.
  • Have a Kingdom perspective in your business.
  • Continue moving forward in your journey of faith and excellence.

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