There’s Nothing Wrong With Planning To Be Rich And Saying It Too!

A number of folks are careful about openly saying that they plan to be rich. They don’t want to be tagged as one of those who supposedly “like money”. It’s something we hear everyday; “That man likes money too much”.
I have fallen victim too. A friend of mine recently tagged me simply because I frequently discussed ideas, businesses, raising venture capital, getting companies being bought and sold in the tech space etc.
Well I stopped discussing such with him. I couldn’t blame him; he works with a multinational and earns 7 figures a year. His mum worked in the oil industry and retired wealthy, while his dad is a successful Nigerian businessman. To such a fellow, money isn’t an issue, but to one who has lost his dad and has to care for his mum and siblings, well it is.
The Bible says that money answers all things (Ecclesiastes 10:19). That doesn’t mean we should put all our trust in money or even worship it like some do. It only shows how much money can influence life. The same Bible warns that the love of money is the root of all evil.
Is desiring or having money a good thing? Well, those who have had loved ones die for lack of access to quality healthcare will tell you it is. The dropout who desired a certain level of education but couldn’t afford it will also respond in the positive. I can go on but you get my point.
My attitude towards money is pretty simple. For me, 3 things determine if a man has a wrong mindset towards money:
1) What he’s willing to do for it: I am strongly against those who try to get rich illegally or those who sell their soul for it. From corruption to rituals to cultism and all kinds of evil people get involved with just to get famous and rich. Unfortunately, we find our leaders who are supposed to be role models involved in same. What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world yet lose his soul?
Our youth should emulate people making money the right way in Nigeria and around the world. Riches grow wings and fly way (Proverbs 23:4-5). We shouldn’t do evil or sell our souls for money.
2) What he’s willing to give up for it: Why should a man sacrifice his health, family and friends, peace of mind just to get rich? What is the essence of gaining wealth and losing health or raising irresponsible children who will squander it all?
Unfortunately, some people fail to prioritize the important things in their life until it’s too late. Many have regrets in their old age and wish they paid more attention to the truly significant things in life. We shouldn’t give up the things that matter for money.
3) What he plans to do with it: The purpose of a man’s desire for wealth should be for good. It shouldn’t for selfish or boastful reasons. A blessed man should be a blessing to others. Money should be a servant to man and not the other way round.
In fact, the rich are on a mission in the world to be a blessing to the less privileged ones. They miss their calling once they believe life is all about them and their offspring. We shouldn’t be stingy with money.
Those are my thoughts about money. There’s nothing wrong with wanting lots of it and saying exactly that. But we should not do wrong to get it, give up the things that matter for it or be stingy with it.
                                                                                                                                


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