Money Is Meant to Be Shared: A Thanksgiving Call to Give with an Open Heart

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Money is meant to be shared, not hoarded. This is one of the biggest misconceptions I have found in our society. People are always trying to make more money and save more money, but at the end of the day we all die and the money is irrelevant. You don't get to take it with you when you go and there is no reward for dying with the most money. Money is an easy way to exchange value, and it is a construct of the society we live in. Time on the other hand is all we truly own. We own it today, and every day until we pass. I am always looking for ways to bless other people and help them in their time of need and I would encourage you to do the same. Especially around this time of year, it can be hard for people to make ends meet and be able to celebrate with their families. I have a friend who has lost both her parents, and is barely surviving on social security from an injury in high school. She has 3 kids and is doing her best to figure out life alone. People like this deserve our help and care. We can provide for others in small ways if we choose to, and I choose to look out for my fellow human beings. This is not the only story of struggle I know but it is one that I am involved in and able to help. I don't have a lot to give right now, but the little I can give I do because that is why God put me on this earth, to shine a light for others and be there to support the people that I meet. That is why I have set my life up the way I have, so that I can support as many people as possible. I have a unique skill set in business and I am using that skill set to be the difference that I think we need in our society. One step at a time, one family at a time, I am making a difference. You can too if you choose to look at life that way. It is about helping each other through the journey. It is about giving to those who are in need. Life is about sharing. I want to encourage you today to share what you can and be a blessing for other people in this world. It is your choice, and I hope you choose love. I hope you choose to love on others and support them, especially if they can do nothing for you. Life is not a scratch my back so I can scratch yours game, it is a game of giving. So give with your heart, and let others benefit from your successes. Never think that you can't make a difference, because you can if you try. Even if all you have to give are kind words and a smile, give it. The world needs more love now more than ever before. I hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving and use it as an excuse to give to someone in need.

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Hey, Life with Justin Stephens community! Justin here, on this Thanksgiving week with a message that’s been burning in my heart. Money is meant to be shared, not hoarded. This is one of the biggest misconceptions I have found in our society. People are always trying to make more money and save more money, but at the end of the day we all die and the money is irrelevant. You don’t get to take it with you when you go and there is no reward for dying with the most money. Money is an easy way to exchange value, and it is a construct of the society we live in. Time on the other hand is all we truly own. We own it today, and every day until we pass. I am always looking for ways to bless other people and help them in their time of need and I would encourage you to do the same. Especially around this time of year, it can be hard for people to make ends meet and be able to celebrate with their families. I have a friend who has lost both her parents, and is barely surviving on social security from an injury in high school. She has 3 kids and is doing her best to figure out life alone. People like this deserve our help and care. We can provide for others in small ways if we choose to, and I choose to look out for my fellow human beings. This is not the only story of struggle I know but it is one that I am involved in and able to help. I don’t have a lot to give right now, but the little I can give I do because that is why God put me on this earth, to shine a light for others and be there to support the people that I meet. That is why I have set my life up the way I have, so that I can support as many people as possible. I have a unique skill set in business and I am using that skill set to be the difference that I think we need in our society. One step at a time, one family at a time, I am making a difference. You can too if you choose to look at life that way. It is about helping each other through the journey. It is about giving to those who are in need. Life is about sharing. I want to encourage you today to share what you can and be a blessing for other people in this world. It is your choice, and I hope you choose love. I hope you choose to love on others and support them, especially if they can do nothing for you. Life is not a scratch my back so I can scratch yours game, it is a game of giving. So give with your heart, and let others benefit from your successes. Never think that you can’t make a difference, because you can if you try. Even if all you have to give are kind words and a smile, give it. The world needs more love now more than ever before. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and use it as an excuse to give to someone in need.

Reflections: Giving as the Real Wealth

This season, I’m reminded that true wealth isn’t in my bank account—it’s in the lives I touch. From WinCo ownership to AHC’s mission, every step is about creating more to give more.

Why This Matters for Your Journey

Money shared multiplies—in finance (generosity compounds), business (impact over accumulation), and life (love returned). Choose giving; it’s the ultimate return.

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To your generous, abundant success,
Justin Stephens