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this was the tweet the began this entire conversation. if i was drinking water i would’ve spit it out😭i read it + was like, “ExCUse M3eee?!”
however, questions + thoughts instantly filled my mind…
i think about becoming a millionaire every single day..so..?
every action, every thought, every schedule i have is about becoming a millionaire ..so..?
God told me i would be a millionaire .. so..?
i’m helping my family out of poverty.. so..?
i didn’t think God was telling me to completely stop my pursuits, but i knew He was definitely trying to get my attention.
d a y • o n e
ᴛʜᴇ ǫᴜᴇsᴛɪᴏɴ
what is in the hand i was dealt?✋🏽
ᴍᴀᴛᴛʜᴇᴡ sɪx, ᴛᴡᴇɴᴛʏ-ғᴏᴜʀ
no one can serve two masters. either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. you cannot serve both God and money.
ɪɴɴᴇʀ ʀᴇғʟᴇᴄᴛɪᴏɴ
ok so boom. i read the scripture + a part of me felt like my answer is God, DUH👊🏽😊
but then i did more honest reflection.. because i read an excerpt from a book titled sᴏᴜʟᴋᴇᴇᴘɪɴɢ and it made me realize that maybe the answer wasn’t so clear.. there were many statements, but i’m going to drop 6 of them that if i was being SUPER honest, i actually agreed with at some point in my journey
👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
ᴏɴᴇ • sometimes i fantasize about winning the lottery or coming into a large sum or inheritance. i have a mental wishlist of things i would like to buy if money were no object.
ᴛᴡᴏ • i wish i had more power or control over others, it seems as if my spouse / kids don’t respect me enough - same thing at work. i know i would handle it carefully i just would like to be a more powerful person
ᴛʜʀᴇᴇ • i have missed important family events in order to pursue my career. i justify it by telling myself + my family, that i’m doing it for them + this is what it takes to provide for them. i tell myself that if i keep working hard, i will reach a level where i can relax a little + spend more time w the people i love.
ғᴏᴜʀ • i consider myself an honest person, someone w good values, but i would set those values aside to pursue something important to me if i knew no one else would know about it.
ғɪᴠᴇ • aside from my family + the ones that i love, I have things in my life, that if destroyed, would crush me. it would devastate me.
sɪx • if you asked my family what was most important to me? they would likely refer to my job, my favorite hobby, making money. they would probably not say it was them.
ᴍᴏɴᴇʏ ʙᴏᴜɴᴅᴀʀɪᴇs
money can serve its purpose effectively in our lives only when we clearly define it’s limits. money can do many things, however, a restrained life is an abundant life.
what boundaries do you have on your thoughts about money?
here are some boundaries that i have established in the last couple of months for myself.
night time reflection song 🤍
today was not about letting go of all of your dreams. it wasn’t about giving up on your wants + desires.. today was about keeping our hearts + minds in check when it comes down to this one thing as you are working towards it or as you have already acquired it - who will you serve?
i enjoy having these tough conversations with myself. i love challenging my thoughts + seeking out my motives + conscious! these holes in our lives, draw us closer to God! As He fills your voids, may your heart stay soft + receptive to the areas that He wants to deal with.
see you tomorrow on day two🤍
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