Frugality

I woke up this morning being very aware of my journey in life and seeking its relevance and trying to seek out why i am alive. I begun to think about men who have been influential and have established themselves in their field. Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Richard Branson,Michael Jackson etc

For the most part these are people who have not showed their wealth with excessive bling bling, pimping their rides or showing off their mansions on MTV. Their are great philantropists. These men have focussed on their purpose and in pursuit of that have practiced being frugal. Don't get me wrong, i am not opposed to amassing wealth after all scripture does say "the blessing of the lord maketh rich...Prov 10:22," but the hoarding of it that i am opposed to.

Their dressing is moderate but their accomplishment are great, Warren buffet was known to have given $31 million dollars to the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, Michael jackson was known to have given $350 million to variuos charities. Wealth in itself is not an end but a means to an end. Principles of success are universal regardless if you are Christian, Muslim, atheist, Buddhist. The Lord Jesus was quoted saying "it is more blessed to give than to receive."The word "bless" infers to bestow good of any kind, to empower.


Therefore you are empowered if you give, Luke quotes Jesus saying give and shall be given to you .....and running over will be poured into your lap. as you give the cycle becomes continuos but for you it OVERFLOWS, but I emphasize the procurement of wealth should never be a goal, but an aid in the fulfilment of our collective destinies.

No one achieves greatness without being of service. "Unless life is lived for others, it is not worthwhile" (Mother Theresa) The parable of the rich fool in Luke 12 tells of a rich man who harvested greatly and had intentions of hoarding that wealth and God required his soul that very night. The only legacy he left was that of being a RICH FOOL, the legacies we leave should be of building, establishing, planting and furthering peoples lives

The parable of the sower tells us to be careful were we sow (give), as not all ground is fertile ground. In conclusion "Seek you first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.

BE THAT CHAMPION