So my husband and I just for fun like to play the California state lotto. We never exspect to win but its just something fun. When I buy a ticket I always like to dream of the things we would by. (we dont play faithfully our last ticket was back in Aug and here it is April) But right away my mind flys off to all the things I would buy.
1. a new house
2. new cars
3. a few trips here and there
4. more blah blah blah blah
Then it hit me as I said a little prayer to God, Oh please oh please oh please let us win. Ha ha ha
That the life that God has for me isnt planned around all this worldly stuff. Yes I would still Love to win the lotto but I started changing my thinking from what I could do with the money for myself, to what I could do with the money for others.
I know that if I were to win the Lotto it would be because God has choicen me to use the money to help others. First I would Tithe my 10% and even though I would love to take the credit for my churches Out burst of Joy with the million or so on new income. I know that the credit wouldnt be mine to accept.
second I would figure out what would be best for my family.
I would love a new house but is that whats best? I would make sure we are debt free (which thankfully we are already pretty close) and I would start funds for my kids. I wouldnt over do it because I dont want them relying on money and turning it into a idol so I would set standers. Like if they go to colloge they can have X amount of dollars for these items. and if they go on a mission trip will give them X amount and so on and so on. I dont think I would ever just write them a big check.
Then after that is said and done I would help out my family and friends that have needs. Again I wouldnt hand out checks because I feel like that would be pointless unless I new for a fact that I could trust that person or persons with money. I would then turn to my community. I know that we need to help others. Japan was hit hard, africa needs clean water. So on and So on. But if I look around in my own back yard there are people right here that need help just as much as others far away. I would love to donate items like cars, food, diapers, whatever these people need. I would love to start up some kind of non profit company that would either help battered women and children or just a group for children with reading programs, play, support and cousoling. Our children our the next generation and I believe they need as much love as we can give them. I would love to start a christian camp or help support one. I am all for anything that teaches the love of God to those who havent heard. I would support my Klove radio station.
I feel like the more I write the more and more I could go on and on with things that I would help.
I hope that money wouldnt take over my life and that I would be able to use it for good and not become selfish in my own wants. I know that there is a perfect story in the bible where a very rich man came to Jesus and asked what he could do to get into the kingdom of God. Jesus told him to sell everything and give it to the poor. The man went away sad because he didnt want to give up his things. It is said that it is harder for a ritch man to get into the kingdom of heaven then it is for a poor man.
The reason for this is because we let other things take the place of God. Money, furniture, jewlery, and just junk (I use the work Junk for all the things we have that we dont need) And we all have a lot of Junk. I believe that if God willing I would win the Lotto that I would be able to use it to help others. I believe that God has given me a heart for loving others and even if I wanted to spend the money in ways that God didnt want I know he would bring me down to earth again and show me where it was needed.
Dont get me wrong I would love to make sure my family is taken care of but I wouldnt allow it to take control of our lives and turn us into ungrateful brats.
Not that I will ever when the lotto but I thought it was a good lesson to look at.
If you came into a large amount of money think about what you would do to give back? Would you help others or would you just spend it all on yourself and your family? Would you even accept a large amount of money?
As a proverbs women in training I would like to make sure that when I leave this world I have more friends then things and more memories of love then momories of money.
I love you Jesus and whatever plan you have for my life I will accept it
