Episode 23 – Guard Your Desires, Protect Your Destiny Key Verses: Proverbs 23:1–3 – “Put a knife to your throat if you are given to appetite.” Proverbs 23:4–5 – “Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist.” Proverbs 23:17–18 – “Let not your heart envy sinners… surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.” Proverbs 23:19–21 – “The drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty.” Proverbs 23:29–35 – A vivid warning against overindulgence and addiction Overview: In Episode 23, Greg Carroll unpacks the warnings of Proverbs 23—how unchecked appetite, envy, and indulgence can quietly unravel your financial future and spiritual foundation. This episode is a sober reminder that your desires shape your destiny. If you don’t guard them, they’ll guide you. And not toward freedom. What You’ll Learn: Why appetite is about more than food—it’s about unchecked emotional spending, luxury chasing, and impulse decisions How overworking to gain wealth leads to emptiness, not abundance Why comparison with worldly success leads to poor decisions and discontentment How repeated indulgence—whether alcohol, spending, or media—erodes discipline and margin Why guarding your inputs today protects your peace tomorrow Take Action: Reflect: Where are you indulging too freely? Evaluate: Are your financial choices driven by appetite or wisdom? Guard: Set a boundary in one area of spending, consumption, or comparison this week Pray: “Lord, teach me to guard my desires, to walk with discipline, and to live for what truly lasts.” Mentioned in the Episode: Learn more at www.LegacyFinancialCoach.com