Don, This is Why You Are NOT a Millionaire

Somehow at work, the conversation became private jets. You know, because a bunch of computer geeks have nothing better to talk about…

When someone approached me to ask what the conversation was about, I stated, “leer jets, you know, something none of us will ever have the money for.” At this point, a co-worker (who actually is a millionaire, by the way) told me my answer was the reason I would never be rich. At first I wanted to say something like, “that and, I do not believe in the ‘power of positive thinking’, Norman.”

But then it started to hit me, after all these years, my wife was right. I tend to stop when things are simply “good enough.” I often pull the plug when there is too much of a risk involved. I tend to be a “safe” person. I have told her before I was surprised we live in a big house because I always figured I would be lucky to be a home owner. I never thought I would make a decent income. I always thought I would continue the trend of poverty which I grew up in. I know these are gifts from God to take care of my ever expanding family. But none-the-less, they really surprise me. God has been good to me, despite me.

I believe in some respects, this has been a sin. See, I have often let life just happen. Monday turns to Tuesday, and things just happened. I spend too much time waiting for the big invite as opposed to being the one doing the inviting. Instead of taking the risk, I calculate it over and over again. I analyze the opportunity to death hoping it will pass my by before I can make a decision. I believe all great things done in the Kingdom have to be planned and steps have to be implemented. As a follower of Christ, time is critical. All days should have a purpose, to glorify God in all we do.

We, I, cannot simply sit around and watch life happen. I need to be intentional.

By God’s grace and because of His mercy, I will be.

-Don-