Anchor 3: Be a Good and Faithful Servant – Steward the Little Things

Transform Your Trading Identity Series

Matthew 25:21 & 29 (AMP)

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your master.’

For to everyone who has [and values his blessings and gifts from God, and has used them wisely], more will be given, and [he will be richly supplied so that] he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have [because he has ignored or disregarded his blessings and gifts from God], even what he does will be taken away.

Integrity.

Trustworthiness.

Faithfulness.

These are the traits God uses to gauge our capacity.

We are all given something. 

Some have more, some have less. 

The point is, we have something given by God. 

We must nurture it and be trustworthy. 

If not, we will miss the opportunity to grow and will instead shrivel and decay, then die.

As traders, we manage and steward more than just money.

Money is the tool we use to generate value in today’s world—everything needed costs something.

God has given us financial aspects to manage, but also our time, emotions, thoughts, and focus.

We often think money is a gift from God, but in reality, it is a byproduct of other things.

Emotions: Our feelings are indicators of environments. They tip us off when things are changing or different. We must not block this. We must be aware of our emotions.

Thoughts: Thoughts are not from us and thus are not us. We choose which thoughts are true to us.

Focus: Where we put our focus is where we start to construct our identity around our present experience. 

When our focus is on winning, we start to get very nervous when the trade is going against us.

As an example, say everything that led to a trade was built on a winning focus. 

We researched strategies, invested time and energy learning them, gained knowledge, and the byproduct is that we should win. 

When we are not winning, we defend ourselves. 

We defend the identity we built around winning. 

Then we don’t cut, and we double down on winning.

This is not being a faithful, trustworthy steward.

By focusing on what it is we think, feel, and align with our identity, we allow the passage of time. 

Time passes, offering opportunities for growth. 

We can grow, stay dormant, or decay/die.

How we utilize and interface with all these aspects is what determines our outcomes in the markets. 

The market is a mirror of this whole identity.

Become faithful with the little things—emotions, thoughts, focus, and time—then more will be given.

My Trading Story Through This Lens

For years, I treated my trading account like the third servant’s talent. 

I had knowledge, I had strategies, I had discipline (at least on paper). 

But fear of loss made me bury it—hesitating, over-managing, taking tiny profits too early, or holding losers too long because “I can’t be wrong.”

I was faithful to my old identity (fear, greed, self-reliance), not to what God entrusted.

I protected the talent instead of multiplying it.

I protected my old identity instead of letting it go.

The result? 

Slow bleed. 

Inconsistency. 

Frustration.

But Matthew 25:21 is the invitation God keeps giving:

“Well done, good and faithful servant.”

Not “well done, profitable trader.”

Not “well done, lucky winner.”

Not “well done, perfect trader.”

Well done, good and faithful servant.

Faithfulness is the measure.

Faithfulness with a few things leads to being entrusted with many things.

Faithfulness leads to sharing in the Master's joy.

And verse 29 drives it home:

To the one who has been faithful, more will be given—an abundance.

From the one who has not (because he hid it in fear), even what he has will be taken away.

This is not karma or prosperity gospel.

This is spiritual and practical law:

• Faithful stewardship multiplies.

• Fearful hoarding shrinks.

In trading terms:

• Faithful risk management, rule-following, patience, and gratitude → compound over time.

• Fearful hiding (tight stops on winners, wide stops on losers, revenge trades, over-analysis paralysis) → erodes capital.

Changing Perspective: Trading as Faithful Stewardship

God has entrusted me with:

• A trading account (however small or large)

• Analytical skills and knowledge

• Time each day to sit in front of screens

• A mind capable of discipline, learning, and decision-making

He didn’t give these to me so I could bury them in fear or hoard them in pride. 

He gave them so I could invest them—faithfully, humbly, courageously.

So now I ask myself before every session:

• Am I being faithful with what God entrusted to me today?

• Am I risking wisely, following rules, staying detached from the outcome?

• Or am I burying the talent because I’m afraid of losing it?

The answer determines whether I’m living as the first servant (faithful → more entrusted) or the third (fearful → taken away).

Practical Steps to Be Faithful with the Little Things in Trading

Here are some concrete ways to be aware of and align with the little things so you can be a faithful, trustworthy steward:

1. Emotional Stability

Emotions are not the enemy—they are indicators. 

Fear, frustration, greed—they tip us off when something is changing or different. 

We must not block them. We must be aware.

• Notice the feeling before reacting (e.g., fear rising → pause, breathe, pray).

• Journal the emotion after every trade: “What did I feel? Was it aligned with peace or fear?”

• Anchor: “I am anchored in perfect peace when my mind is steadfast on God” (Isaiah 26:3).

2. System Adherence

Rules are not suggestions—they are entrusted boundaries.

• Stick to predefined rules even when emotions scream otherwise.

• Review: “Did I follow my plan today? If not, why?” No excuses—just truth.

• Anchor: “I am faithful with the little things entrusted to me” (Matthew 25:21).

3. Maintaining Focus

Where focus goes, identity grows.

• Set boundaries: No trading after X time, no revenge trades.

• Redirect wandering mind: When distracted, reset with a 30-second prayer.

• Anchor: “I set my mind on things above, not earthly things” (Colossians 3:2).

4. Organization

Chaos in life breeds chaos in trades.

• Keep a clean journal, clear charts, structured review process.

• End every session with: “What did I learn? What do I need to steward better tomorrow?”

• Anchor: “I am God’s handiwork, created for good works” (Ephesians 2:10).

These little things compound.

Faithfulness in them opens the door for God to entrust more—more clarity, more peace, more abundance.

This is my journey. 

This is the value I bring to you.

I am changing my identity and anchoring my transformation to the identity God reminds us of in Scripture. 

I need to break free. 

The identity we create for ourselves pales in comparison to what God has given us.

What will my trading transform into when I make this change?

This is Anchor 3.

To sum up:

Be faithful with the little things—emotions, thoughts, focus, time.

God will entrust more.

The market will reflect that faithfulness.

Disclaimer: This is inspirational and mindset-focused content only, not financial advice. Trading involves significant risk of loss. Always do your own research and consult qualified professionals.

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