Record-Highs, FOMO, and the Predictable Future

We’re seeing familiar headlines again. The S&P 500, the Nasdaq, even small-caps like the Russell 2000—all pushed into record territory this week. The headlines tie the surge to the Fed’s rate cut and the hope of more easing ahead. You throw in some strong earnings from tech giants, and suddenly the story writes itself. Optimism is back. Confidence is high. And investors are piling money back into holdings.

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But if you listen closely, you can hear the real soundtrack playing beneath the tickers. It’s not all calm analysis. It’s the beat of FOMO—fear of missing out. Investors are crunching numbers, sure; but they’re also chasing feelings. The market is full of assumptions: that inflation is tamed, that the Fed will cut again, that the rally can defy gravity indefinitely. For now, those assumptions feel comforting. But markets are emotional indicators, and this one is reflecting our desire to believe the good times will last for a long wh

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Christian wisdom and insight into humanity cuts through the noise: the heart craves control and fears loss. That craving shows up in the chase for returns at any cost, in the hope that owning the “right” stock will shield us from uncertainty. Record highs are exciting, but they’re also reminders that exuberance can blind us to risk. The question isn’t whether the market is climbing; it’s whether we are letting our longings lead us more than reality warrants. This run isn’t going to last. Some of you reading this will probably pile your funds into whatever stock pops tomorrow and be dismayed when it drops. Consider this your call to remain sober-minded.

Markets, like hearts, don’t stay at a sprint forever. Corrections and slowdowns aren’t interruptions of the story—they are the story. The market doesn’t just reward foresight; it forms character in the waiting, in the patience, in the restraint. So be encouraged by the rally, yes. But remember: wise investing is rooted in posture not prediction. The heart that practices sobriety and stewardship will weather both the record highs and the inevitable valleys—because it isn’t chasing the crowd, it’s anchored to something deeper.

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