Would winning the lottery really make your dreams come true?
Posted on June 25, 2010 by Pastor Tom
Tonight a lottery draw will be made for a 50 million dollar return. People are going crazy across the country trying to get their tickets in time. One talk show asked callers if they would be willing to give half their earnings away to charity. I heard some newscasters ask each other if they’ve got their tickets yet. It certainly is an interesting question to think about: “What would you do with 50 million dollars?”
I thought about it for a little while and convinced myself I would spend most of it on others. But if I wonder how it would really affect my life?
Some people seem to be able to handle great wealth well. Some wealthy people encourage others to give it away. But it also seems to me that a lot of people with great wealth carry great burdens because of it.
I’m reading a book called Ecclesiastes right now. The author had it all in his time. Yet he makes some amazing observations like “There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment in his toil.”
This from a guy who had all knowledge, riches, pleasures and possibilities. Maybe 50 million might not be the best thing for me. If I can eat, drink and find enjoyment in toil, that’s a huge blessing.
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