It is interesting to me to hear stories about people who come in to large sums of money really quickly whether it be from winning the lottery or becoming a famous athlete or actor or they get some type of huge inheritance. The money doesn't change them most of the time. It merely amplifies who they were before they became rich.
For instance people with drug and alcohol problems usually don't seek help from high priced rehab centers they just have more money to buy drugs and alcohol. Those who were broke before because they were bad with money skills just have more money to lose once they got rich. A lot of people who win the lottery end up broke a few short years after they get their millions. The typical professional football player only plays three years in the NFL and is broke shortly after he is out of the league.
What this tells me is if a person has problems with managing a little bit of money, success, fame, or good fortune then he/she will also struggle when they come into large amounts of any of those things. The trick is to learn to be good stewards of what you have in the moment. Then when God blesses you with more you will be able to handle it.
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