Right now your probably thinking I have lost it. Why on Earth would I want to become a millionare?? Apart from the obvious reasons to have a ton of money and be able to afford what I want right?? I mean, come on, it's the American Dream. Well, believe it or not...it's to prove a point. A point to me and a point to others. If you look at today's economy, the chances of me doing this is probably non existent. For me, it's not about greed. Yes, the Bible says the LOVE of money is the root of all evil. However, I believe the Bible also says this about money: Matthew 25:13-30
13 “Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour. 14 For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work270 and gained five more. 17 In the same way, the one who had two gained two more. 18 But the one who had received one talent went out and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money in it. 19 After a long time, the master of those slaves came and settled his accounts with them. 20 The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, saying, ‘Sir, you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’ 21 His master answered, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 22 The one with the two talents also came and said, ‘Sir, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more.’ 23 His master answered, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 24 Then the one who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Sir, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’ 26 But his master answered, ‘Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn’t sow and gather where I didn’t scatter? 27 Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received my money back with interest! 28 Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten. 29 For the one who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 30 And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
I get the feeling that we are to be good stewards of our money and possessions. I may never make it, but I'm setting it as a goal of mine to do the best with what I have. If I start making money, I plan on helping others get their finances straight. Now, i'm not saying I will pay off their debt for them..but I would help them learn how to save and budget. I believe God calls some to be kings and some to be prophets. I'm not saying i'm a king...but that doesn't mean I have to be poor. Any thoughts on this?
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