Comments on: Wouldn’t It Be Nice to Win the Lottery?

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What Would You Do if You Won the Lottery? | Redeeming Riches — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:55:37 +0000

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By: The ONE Thing You Must Do to Reach Your Financial Goals « Redeeming Riches

The ONE Thing You Must Do to Reach Your Financial Goals « Redeeming Riches — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:18:40 +0000

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By: jtopp

jtopp — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:33:08 +0000

Actually we may agree more than you think. If I understand you correctly, what you're saying is you receive a greater joy from giving away your money, not in hoarding it. I totally agree with that. In my opinion it's not your money that is making you happy, but rather the ability to be a blessing to others that is leading to your joy. Jesus is right when he says it's better to give than receive. And of course, He himself is the ultimate example of giving - since He gave his life that we might receive fellowship and eternal life. Keep up the great work and attitude with your money. I wish your daughter the best!

By: rochanda

rochanda — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:28:18 +0000

i dont agree with you all when you say that money dont buy happiness.it does for me because all my life i have been a giver and i get more joy out of giving to the needy and helping people then just keeping it all to myself.i have a daughter who has sickle cell disease and i could certainly contribute more to that organization and educational organizations that will help kids go to college.

By: LnddMiles

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By: Aaron Carter

Aaron Carter — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:49:14 +0000

Thanks for the imparted wisdom. It is always a conscious effort to make sure my goals are not worldly and that I am following God’s will, especially when it comes to career goals. It all comes down to what am I worshipping, the Creator or created things? I am learning that true joy is through being fully satisfied in Him.

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:16:16 +0000

Good as always Jason!

By: Joe Porter

Joe Porter — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:15:44 +0000

Its very hard, for me at least, not to resent God for not giving me the wealth of lets say Donald Trump & Bill Gates when I feel I can do more to further HIS Kingdom with it than them. They are probably writing checks to charities because its financially better for them (write-off) plus they are charities that are non Christian organizations.

I constantly have to say to myself “Don’t judge” or “It’s God’s Plan”

Whew that is hard to do. Im exhausted just thinking about it.

By: jtopp

jtopp — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:26:21 +0000

Nancy, thanks for the great comment. I can definitely relate. It is difficult to maintain that balance. Something that God has been teaching me lately is that the more I find Jesus to be my true treasure, the more content I am with whatever the results are.

In Randy Alcorn’s book The Treausre Principle he talks about determining what you can live on and basically giving away the rest. I think there’s some good wisdom in that.

Praying for God to keep you from the love of money is key and ultimately it comes down to the heart and where our true treasure is.

By: jtopp

jtopp — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:12:07 +0000

Thanks Chris, I appreciate it! I’m having fun.