Yesterday, I had an awesome time siting down and having lunch with a good friend I haven’t hung out with for a long time. It’s funny, I love always end up loving the conversations we have together and the laughs and challenges that come out of those times and I always leave wondering why we don’t get together more often. Anyway, yesterday, somewhere in the course of our conversation he asked me the question “If I gave you a check for $10 Million Dollars today, what would tomorrow look like for you?” When he asked me that I was a little taken aback because I don’t know if I had honestly thought about that question before. It reminded me that I hadn’t taken the time to dream big about my own life in a long time, it made me think about where I am in my life right now and if I had that money, what, if anything, I would change. It was a great jumping point for me to start thinking about some bigger things in my life. I feel like I have a ton to think about right now with that question and everything that comes with it and I just thought I’d ask the same question to all of you to start getting some thoughts flowing in you life….
If I gave you a check $10 Million-Dollars today, what would tomorrow look like for you?
I would go to Chipotle with Victor every day for the rest of my life.
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honestly, and sadly my dependence for God’s provision (in the financial realm) would go down. I wouldn’t even know what to do w/ it.. I probably would just think of selfish things…
welp, I’m good w/ where we’re at
It’s kinda an interesting question… since it puts into perspective what you should be doing right now.
Explanation:
God, the maker of heaven and earth, is our Father… he owns everything, 10 million, 10 billion… it doesn’t matter.
The question seems to take away our dependence on earning money (more like a financial blindness) and puts the emphasis on living life.
I had lunch with some colleagues the other day and mentioned that I feel like I’m working to much. I went even further to say that I kind of wanted to cut back to only 20 hours/week. One of them gawked at me, “So… what you don’t need the money? Are you independently wealthy or something?”
What I wish I had said:
(with a smirk of coarse) “In a way. God, my father, is my provider, and he owns more than I will ever need.”
What I actually said:
(with a smirk of coarse) “Naw, I just don’t like working.”
So much for being spiritual.
I honestly don’t think tomorrow would be a whole lot different.
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it's a question I have taught long and hard about. I suppose to have that kind of money is something you can only dream of. I earn a basic salary and work hard to get it. I think a holiday would be first on the agenda with my wife and children it's long over due!…… give me time to think about what I was going to do with it. I have a few good friends who are struggling as much as we are so I would pay there mortgauge and send them on a nice holiday . My brothers and sisters would get the same they would be first on the list . I think?.. I definitly would have to do as much good as possable with it and of corse I would have to keep some for me as me and mine as we need to live aswell.
It’s one of those weird questions. It was easy for me to answer and tough at the same time. It sounds like you’ve got a good head on your shoulders though. If you ever do end up with those millions save $5 for you and I to get a burger =) Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
It’s one of those weird questions. It was easy for me to answer and tough at the same time. It sounds like you’ve got a good head on your shoulders though. If you ever do end up with those millions save $5 for you and I to get a burger =) Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I would be able to pay my bills.
I would retire all of my friends and pay off their houses. I would buy them all new cars and insurance for a year or three. I would donate money to Susan B Kommen foundation, The heart association and Diabetes charities. I’d pay off all my bills and put $100,000 dollars in each of my friends bank accounts. I’d donate money to the temple in Orange California and Santa Barbara where my mom and I used to go. I’d give my brother one million dollars. Only after they were taken care of would I think of doing some stuff for myself.