Who Wants to be a Trillionaire?

The temporal things that money can accomplish wont last, only the endeavors with eternal life built into them will stand the test of fire. With that said, as a trillionaire, what will you accomplish for the kingdom of God that you couldn’t accomplish with $500 per week? This is an important question because alot of us think that if we just had more money we could do so much more for God, when in actuality, we don’t have the slightest idea what we would do for God with even a million dollars if it just dropped in our laps. Furthermore, God doesn’t need us to do anything for Him. But He does need us to make ourselves available for His Holy Spirit to accomplish things for His kingdom through us.

The thing is, anyone can make alot of money, because its based on a set of universal biblical principals. If you give, you will receive. If you sow, you will reap. Possess qualities like diligence, consistency, and discipline and pretty much anything you set your mind to, you can accomplish.

The simplistically profound thing is this: Money isn’t everything! And, money doesn’t equal success in life! So really, you don’t have to beg God for more money, just go out and create it. It’s not the most significant thing in life whereby you have to spend a lifetime trying to find it; it’s just simple principles.

What we should spend our time doing however, is seeking God’s kingdom. To seek His kingdom is to seek after that which will bring it about. The primary enabler of God’s kingdom being manifested is our individual purposes being revealed to us; this is what a successful life looks like.

A successful life constitutes doing that which you were created to do. Just like money, the fact that you were created, means you are here for a purpose. And, it is knowing this purpose that will determine just how much you will accomplish for the kingdom; not how much money you have.

The purpose of money is to help you relate a message. This is true in all aspects of life. We live in nice homes, drive nice cars, and eat gourmet foods because of the message it sends; the message it sends to our own consciousness, and the consciousness of others. Money sends a message through rap music, money sends a message in political campaigning and it also sends a message through charity. Money is a means to an end; a way in which we can communicate what’s inside us to the world around us. It possess the functionality of your own personal courier service.

Stop for a minute and think about the messages your money is sending.

Now back to the original question. As a trillionaire, what will you accomplish for the kingdom of God that you couldn’t accomplish with $500 per week?

The simplicity of it is this: If you cant find a reason to dispose of millions, billions, or trillions of dollars, then you wont ever have it. This is true in the kingdom, but it is also true even if you don’t believe in God. I mean, even lotto winners have a reason for playing lotto. “Then, why should I believe in God if I can make lots of money otherwise?” Well, the obvious answer is because money isn’t everything. You don’t stay home from school everyday just because you can read the same text books at home; obviously there is more to school than just reading text books. In the same way, there is much more to life than making money. More importantly, a life void of a relationship with Jesus Christ is a life without purpose. And, a life not lived on purpose is an abusive and destructive life. It’s the difference between using a kitchen knife to cut a piece of birthday cake, and using it to stab someone. Using your car to take a friend out to dinner, or to take him out! Using your speech to encourage or to tear down.

Extreme examples? Sure. But this is what happens when purpose is aborted.

The kitchen knife was designed to cut cake, not to stab someone. Your car was designed to carry passengers from one point to the next, not run them over! And our speech is to encourage, not cast curses on people. Our lives have purpose as well, and just like the manufacturer tells us the purpose of a knife and a car, so the Manufacturer of life will impart to us our reason for being.

So here are some bottom line principles:
Money is a powerful communicator.
Money is a means to an end.
True Purpose equals success in life.
The person with lots of money and no purpose is like a teenager with a case of beer and a Corvette.

Answering our original question in detail takes more than perspective; it takes divine impartation from God. It’s not a question everyone is asking themselves, but for those of us who are, we should ponder and really understand the reason for financial wealth if we find ourselves on such a path. Not understanding will most certainly lead to our own destruction. To whom much is given, much is truly required.

I am aware of something though: If I’m certain about building God’s kingdom, and communicating its message, then I’ve found a reason to have a trillion dollars at my disposal.