Welcome to Day 1635 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.

This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom

Real Money – Daily Wisdom

Welcome to Wisdom-Trek. Wisdom is the final frontier in gaining true knowledge. We are on a daily trek to create a legacy of wisdom, seek out discernment and insights, and boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Hello, my friend; this is Gramps. Thanks for coming along on today’s trek as we increase Wisdom and Create a Living Legacy. Proverbs 16:16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, and sound judgment than silver!  We are on Day 1635 of our Trek, and it’s time to explore another nugget of wisdom, which includes an inspirational quote along with some wise words from Gramps for today’s trek. If you apply the words you hear today, over time, it will help you become more healthy, wealthy, and wise as you continue your daily trek of life. So let’s jump right in with today’s nugget:

Today’s quote is from Evertt Dirksen, and it is: A billion here, a billion there; the first thing you know, we're talking about real money.

Real Money

While this quote is rather humorous, I believe that most of us would love to have a billion here or there.  The fact is most of us are way too focused and even somewhat obsessed with gaining as much wealth as possible.  What would you do with a billion dollars, or even a million? We can dream, and our dream would be lofty. It is hard for us even to comprehend. Through countless studies, it has been determined that earning anything over $70,000 per year does not increase our happiness or satisfaction with life. Having a substantial amount of money has a converse effect on our happiness.  I know you probably think, maybe, but it sure would be fun to try and prove those studies wrong. I know for my life and many others, we focus too much on having money.  We think that if we had more money, we could do so much more to help others. The truth is, how you spend or invest your money now is very similar to how you would act if you had an abundance of wealth. Your habits would not change much.  We worry about not having enough, but if we are not generous with the small amount that we currently have, we will be no more generous if we have more. It is a heart attitude regardless of whether you have little or much. God’s Word does encourage us to be wise stewards of what God has provided to us. We should not be frivolous with our money but invest wisely and in that which will impact eternity. In the end, that is where the real money is stored.

Matthew 6:19-21

“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal.  Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.  Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.

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As we take this Trek together, let us always:

1. Live Abundantly (Fully)
2. Love Unconditionally
3. Listen Intentionally
4. Learn Continuously
5. Lend to others Generously
6. Lead with Integrity
7. Leave a Living Legacy Each Day

I am Guthrie Chamberlain….reminding you to ’Keep Moving Forward,’ ‘Enjoy your Journey,’ and ‘Create a Great Day…Everyday’! See you Tomorrow for more daily wisdom!