Money Money Money

This week in my entrepreneurial journal, I was presented with three questions to answer. I wanted to share the three questions and break down my thoughts on what I learned and what was shared and hopefully give you something to think about in your own view of the questions. 

• What is your attitude toward money?

      I think that as long as attaining money is not your primary goal in life, it is a completely fine thing to work hard for. Money does a lot of good in the world in the sense that it helps feed the homeless, provide homes, speed up research for cures, relieve others from unexpected struggles such as natural disasters, pay for church supplies and keep the buildings running for a there to be a spiritually safe space for people to worship, and many other things. Money shouldn't be a priority in life, other than to ensure you can provide for your family and keep them safe from the craziness that exists in the world, but again there is nothing wrong with making more money or setting a goal to make more money, especially if you intend to do good with it. 

• How can your view of money affect the way you live?

      Some people view money as the most important thing in life, because they feel it brings them happiness. The problem with thinking this way is that there are a lot of people with that way of thinking that do illegal or shady things to obtain more money. Sometimes money brings out the absolute worst in people, which is why you have to be sure your intentions are pure when you make a lot of money or are working hard to make more. Heavenly Father knows our hearts. He is more likely to help those with pure intentions make more money than those who are making more money and simply stacking on their own greed and pride. 

• What rules are recommended for prospering?

      I feel it is important to note that there are some rules that are for everyone, and other rules that apply on a person to person basis. I am going to list a few that I feel apply to everyone and then some that depend on the person.

 

Rules that apply to everyone:

1. Never let money become more important than your family (spouse or kids at the bare minimum)

2. Be honest in all of your dealings with your fellow man, both in business and personal life. Those who lift up others, will be lifted up by others as well. 

3. Do everything with the intention of bettering yourself and the world around you. When the world around you is prospering because of your efforts, then things typically turn around for your good as well. 

Rules that apply to a person-to-person basis:

1. If you have no family (spouse or kids) to be accountable to, then find a good cause or source to put above money. Money should never be your primary goal, even if you aren't religious or have no family.

2. Not everyone is given the exact same resources to be prosperous. We all have the tools in some shape or form to get there, but the tools change person to person. Find what your available tools are and work with them so long as they are honest and sincere and aligned with the Lords will.