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Summary:

In this episode of Michael Easley inContext, Michael Easley sits down with Robin John, author of The Good Investor, to explore a biblical vision for money, work, generosity, and investing. Robin challenges Christians to rethink the idea that wealth belongs to us. Instead, God owns everything, and we are called to be faithful stewards of what He entrusts to us.

That stewardship begins before we ever give. How we earn money matters. How we spend and invest it matters. And how we treat the people who work for us matters.

Robin shares how witnessing extreme poverty in India changed his perspective on wealth and led him toward faith-based investing. He explains why Christians should consider what their investments support and whether their financial decisions contribute to the common good or exploitation.

The conversation also addresses contentment, comparison, generosity, and the tension between enjoying God’s blessings and living sacrificially.

Ultimately, Christian generosity is holistic. Our work, spending, investing, and giving can all become expressions of love for God and our neighbors.

Takeaways:

• God owns our wealth, and we are called to faithfully steward what He has entrusted to us.
• Biblical generosity encompasses how we earn, spend, invest, and give—not simply how much we donate.
• Christians should consider whether their financial decisions promote the common good or contribute to exploitation.
• Contentment becomes difficult when comparison turns wealth into a never-ending pursuit of more.
• Our investments represent partnerships, so we should understand what our money is actually supporting.
• Faithful stewardship gives Christians an opportunity to approach their work and investing with biblical goodness and eternal perspective.

ABOUT ROBIN JOHN

Robin John was born in a small village in Kerala, India, and immigrated to the United States at the age of eight. Robin’s family arrived in Boston as the only Indian family in an Irish and Italian neighborhood. After graduating from Tufts University, Robin entered the corporate world, where he recognized the immense power businesses hold to create value and blessings—or to cause harm and distress.

Robin is the cofounder and CEO of Eventide, an asset management firm dedicated to honoring God and investing in companies that create compelling value for the common good. Eventide has become one of the largest faith-based asset managers, inspiring individuals to embrace “investing that makes the world rejoice.®”

Robin and his wife Jaunita have four children, who enrich and bring much joy to their lives. Together, they cofounded Darsha Academy, a girls’ school in southern India committed to educating and empowering young women in science and enabling them to reach their full potential. Robin also serves on the boards of Made to Flourish and the Derby Entrepreneurship Advisory Board at Tufts University. Robin and Jaunita are faithful members of their church. In his free time, Robin enjoys playing basketball and spending time with his family.

Links Mentioned:

The Good Investor by Robin John

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