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Do You Consider Yourself Wealthy?

What Is Your Definition Of Wealth?


If you ever hope to become wealthy, you need to be able to define it.

Most people think of the dictionary definition when they think of wealth.  But, if to study wealthy people, they usually have a different definition.

For example, Robert Kiyosaki: "The number of days you can survive without physically working and still maintain your chosen standard of living."

Sir John Templeton says: "Riches are about asset allocation, wealth is about gratitude."

"Wealth Is About Gratitude."  I would agree with this definition.  True wealth must include gratitude.

Even the Bible says: Matthew: 6:33, Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you. (Speaking of all the material needs you have.)

Unfortunately many Christians think that it is more “holy” to be broke.  This couldn’t be farther from the truth.  If you are broke, you are a burden on others and you cannot help other people in need.  Throughout Scripture, wealth is seen as blessing from God and that He takes pleasure in blessing His children.  Loving the riches more than you love the One who gave them, is where the problem arises.

Some people are rich and not wealthy.  Many others are continually just seeking money.  True wealth is much more than money.  It is having enough and being able to decide where and when you will use your resources, and being grateful for all the resources that you have.

Riches are money and things.  Wealth is appreciating them, being grateful for them and having the ability to enjoy them.

When you are wealthy, not only are you blessed, but many others are as well.

So, why would anybody not desire to be wealthy?  Severe lack leads to frustration and hunger.  If you lack, you cannot help or bless others.  Lacking does not equate with righteousness or godliness.

Abundance is a blessing, a blessing that should flow on, not be stopped up so it becomes stagnant.

We should all ask ourselves this question.

Why would I want to be anything, but wealthy?

We can ask ourselves a couple other good questions.

How would my life be different if I was wealthy?  

Why would I even want to be wealthy?

Whom could I help if I were wealthy?


If you can discover your WHY, you can discover HOW.

Take some time and ponder those questions.  We will continue these thoughts next week.


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