How Much Wealth Do I Need?

One thing is for sure; I am not wealthy nor will I ever be wealthy. But really, how much wealth do I need? And I am talking about money. Most people will say “you can never have too much money”. I have said that, believed it, and worked my arse off for a lifetime in order to get as much of the stuff as I could. Surviving 68 years now, the results are pretty much in. I have little money and no arse left.

There are Several Trains Of Thought Here

The first might be: (a) Get a good education (b) work hard (c) make tons of money (d) save tons of money. There are, of course multiple facets and thoughts on how to accomplish this. I didn’t do a, c, or d so that left me with an abundance of (b).

The second might be: Forget all that crap above, especially (b) Why would I want to put myself through all that? There are also several ways to accomplish this goal. To be perfectly honest, having known many people with this approach to life, it seems to me that these folks may have it figured out and I am the dummy.

The third is to go into politics or government service. You need little (a) and you can “make up” (a) as needed. You’ll never have to (b) and you’re assured plenty of (c) and (d).

But Seriously

“I sure wish I knew then what I know now”. There it is, that old saying that means nothing unless you have a time machine. But I find myself thinking it anyway; hmmm…those things that could have been. What if I had stayed in the music business? I could have been a “rock star!” What if I had remained in the automobile business; My name would be on a big dealership sign and billboards too! Oh, and what if I had never smoked, drank, or ate all that bad food? I wouldn’t be diabetic, fat, and struggling with my health. I do have an extremely long list of what ifs. Everybody knows that all the things we do, good or bad and all the lives we interact with is what makes each of us who we are. The iconic movie, It’s a Wonderful Life captured it pretty well.

What’s Money Have To Do With It?

So what’s the point of having a lot of money? Jesus says in Matthew 19:24, “And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God”. I’m really glad to hear this because it gives me a “leg up” on politicians and those snooty, affluent, wealthy, fat cats who look down their noses at “people like me”. Uh oh! There I go judging people again. Romans 14:10 says: “You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister ? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.”>>>> I think I just lost my “leg up”.

Money is not bad, it’s the “love of money” that is bad. Money does good things in the world. Our own little “Olvey Bible Church” does many wonderful things with “money”. So money does play a part in all our lives, but every time I have based life decisions on money or let money become my motivation, bad things have happened.

1 Timothy 6:10 says: “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

My Conclusion

I think we sometimes equate happiness with money, at least I did. We all want to be happy, I want to be happy, and I believe God wants us to be happy. However, God certainly does not guarantee us happiness on earth and He does not want us to be happy at the expense of others. He wants us to be happy at the service of others. We cannot love our money and ignore others in need. Jesus declared the second greatest commandment to be: Matt 22:39 “Love your neighbor as yourself”. And what’s the first greatest commandment? Well it’s Matt 22:37-38 Jesus declared, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment” And this is where happiness lives, accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior, putting God first in your life. All good things will follow. Romans 10:13 says: “Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved”.

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