\u201cGiven a choice, most people would choose to be rich.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
They dream about inheriting a million dollars,\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
even if none of their relatives have that much.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
They spend money they often can\u2019t afford\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
to lose on lottery tickets, hoping to win the big jackpot.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
They play slot machines and gamble at casino tables,\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
sure they can double and triple their money.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
As Alexander Pope wrote, \u2018Hope springs eternal.\u2019\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Even when people win or inherit money, they want more.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
No matter how much money a person has, it\u2019s rarely enough.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Millionaires confess they don\u2019t feel rich enough,\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
although you\u2019d probably change places with one any time.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Surprisingly, many lottery winners go bankrupt\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
or encounter serious financial problems\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
within five years of winning huge jackpots\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
because they don\u2019t know how to handle wealth,\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
and then they need more.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
It\u2019s a vicious cycle.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n
Everything the Bible Says about Money\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
As you reflect on the words written in this book, take a minute to examine the intentions in your own heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Here at Faithful with Finances, we are big on doing the complete opposite<\/i> of what the world tells us.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The world is pretty convinced that you can \u201cget rich quick\u201d and \u201cmore money will solve all of your problems\u201d – when we as Christians know this can\u2019t be true.<\/p>\n
God causes trials and tribulations to enter into our lives for a reason, and that includes money problems!\u00a0<\/p>\n
When you find yourself entrapped in thoughts of wealth and wanting more, think specifically about why God has placed you in the situation you\u2019re in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He has you here for a reason, and He doesn\u2019t necessarily want you to escape your circumstances, but instead, to grow through them.<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n
Today, focus on being the \u201ccomplete opposite\u201d of the world. Don\u2019t go after false sources of money and spending. Think about one way you can put this into practice\u2026and go do it!\u00a0<\/p>\n
– Faithful with Finances<\/p>\n