Are Wealth and Success Evil?

How do you feel about Wealth and Success?

- Do you feel that Money is the root of all evil? Or do you think that if someone has a lot of money, they are greedy or must have done something bad to get it.

- Do you feel that Successful people have all of the luck or the stars were in their favor?

Many times the Bible has been misquoted as saying “Money is the root of all evil”, when it actually says “For the LOVE of money is A root of all kinds of evil (1Timothy 6:10). Wealth is not a bad thing unless we allow it to consume us and be the focus of everything we do, or obtain our wealth in a sinful manner. Luke 11:9 says “So I say unto you: Ask and it will be given to you, Seek and ye shall find.”

Actually, money is necessary to do the work of God and to provide for charities and other good things. If there were not people who had money, what would the churches, synagogues, mosques, and charities do? Where would our jobs come from if there weren’t successful and wealthy people who own businesses?

Wealth and success can be a blessing, however, money comes with a responsibility for all and we are to be good stewards of our money no matter how much or little we have.

Money is very different to each person. To some, they want enough money to pay their bills, eat and keep a roof over their heads. For others, it is much grander.

Below are some general principles that are followed by the wealthy and successful. They are also taught in the Bible and GIN Training.

* Pay attention to where you are spending your money and account for every penny for 30 days. Examine where you spend and see if you can make changes in some areas.

* Give 10% of your net income to charity, church, or something you are passionate about. Have you noticed that those who give freely, receive even more? This is a very important step, however, many people think that these places are just money hungry and just want to take our money and spend it frivolously. There are some who are misusing donations, but I urge you to start doing this. Even if you can’t give 10%, give what you can and make sure to give to some place you know where the money is going and being used for.

* Put 10% away in savings.

* Pay off your debt. By this, I mean definitely get rid of your “Unsecured” debt, like credit cards. Homes are an appreciable asset, however, cars are a depreciating asset.

* Have a clear goal and take immediate and consistent action towards fulfilling that goal.

* Spend less than what you take in. This is a simple rule, however, many do not follow this, which in turn, creates massive debt for most.

* Stop thinking poverty thoughts and start thinking abundant thoughts! The more you say “poor me”, you are going to continue to be poor.

* Be thankful for what you already have! I wake up everyday and literally thank God for all that he has blessed me with! I am thankful all day long for what I have and it makes me feel good

* Network with those who came from where you are and are where you want to be. Learn from these people.

* If you would like to learn more about creating wealth, abundance & success, the Global Information Network (GIN) provides professional training to help you become a good steward of your money and create more money than you ever thought imaginable.

* Become financially free and have the wealth you want and the freedom you deserve so you can spend your time with family, God, and playtime to create a more healthy and vibrant you. Being balanced is priceless!

The Wellness “Kat”

Do you ever see Amish in Powerchairs?

While leaving my local health food store this week, which is located in the heart of Amish Country, I saw a 70+ year old amish woman running across the road. I thought to myself, "WOW", how many women that age do you see running down the road? Well, if you live in Amish country, you regularly see Amish of all ages running and walking briskly everywhere -- but an average american is rare these days. My next thought was, have I ever saw an Amish in a powerchair? I'd have to say "No". I don't even think I've even seen one in a wheelchair. Now, I'm not saying they don't ever use them, but it is an anomaly.

It is, however, an every day occurrence that I see an average american in a powerchair or wheelchair, and I can't tell you how many times I see an average american barely able to cross an intersection, let alone run! This caused me to ponder why is it that the Amish can run and walk everywhere at any age, but the average american fights to park in handicapped parking or as close to the door as possible, and can't wait till the day they have their own powerchair -- before they even turn 60.

Now, maybe I'm being a little over dramatic, but I will emphasize, "little". I have talked to numerous people who seem to think it would be grand to have their own powerchair. WHAT!?? How lazy have americans become?

What I have observed is this.

Amish eat home cooked meals prepared with food that they have grown in their gardens or raised themselves. You don't see them running through the drive thru with their horse and buggies ordering a Big Mac and Extra Large Fry. They are always moving or doing something physical in nature, which keeps them flexible and gives them cardio endurance. You also don't find them sitting in front of the tv playing video games. They are getting up early in the morning, working all day, and then socializing with family at night, going to bed at a decent time. Sundays are their day of rest and socializing with others and worshiping God. They have balance!

Now, I don't know about you, but I want to live a full life and move until the day I die if I can help it. Running around the roads like a mad woman in a "tricked out powerchair" is not my idea of life.

So, my message is let's learn something from the Amish. Maybe what you think are backwards ways, are actually forward thinking. Move and live so you can experience life the way we were meant to. Stop eating processed foods and replace them with organic whole foods. Balance your life between God, family, work, and play. You just might find that the simplest things in life are actually the best!