i would like to be a millionaire by the time i am 30...
Another of my friends came to Christ during my time in the media. He was not a colleague but we met during when I was working on live shows and we became friends.
He was a sincere and hard-working individual. His goal was to be a millionaire by the time he reached 30. He often talked about his plans and how he was going to achieve them. He had it all worked out..... until one day one of his plans failed. He was heart-broken.
I listened to him and prayed with him. He had many questions. I pointed him back to the bible. He came from a catholic home. I did not wish to engage him in a lengthy discussion on issues and opinions. So I encouraged him to pray and read God's word. I gave him a book that listed bible verses topically.
I was very busy one day when he called to have lunch. I was torn between getting my work done and reaching out to a friend. In the end, I chose to have lunch. People are more important than production.... During lunch, I shared the gospel with him and told him that he needed to come to God on God's terms and not his. He could pray and ask Jesus into his life anytime and anywhere. When he dropped me back at the office, I also alerted him to the explanation of salvation in the final page of the book I had given him earlier.
The next time we met was a few months later. At the end of our conversation, I plucked up the courage to ask him if he had received Christ as his Saviour. He said yes, he had done so by himself a few weeks back. I was overjoyed. God seeks and saves those who are lost.
My friend has since been baptised and joined a church and is active in serving the Lord. His heart's desire is to see his family come to the saving grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. God can use my friend to be a witness to his family.
"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9 NIV
Did my friend become a millionaire by the time he was 30?
"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment." 1 Timothy 6:17 NIV
What do you think?.....
He was a sincere and hard-working individual. His goal was to be a millionaire by the time he reached 30. He often talked about his plans and how he was going to achieve them. He had it all worked out..... until one day one of his plans failed. He was heart-broken.
I listened to him and prayed with him. He had many questions. I pointed him back to the bible. He came from a catholic home. I did not wish to engage him in a lengthy discussion on issues and opinions. So I encouraged him to pray and read God's word. I gave him a book that listed bible verses topically.
I was very busy one day when he called to have lunch. I was torn between getting my work done and reaching out to a friend. In the end, I chose to have lunch. People are more important than production.... During lunch, I shared the gospel with him and told him that he needed to come to God on God's terms and not his. He could pray and ask Jesus into his life anytime and anywhere. When he dropped me back at the office, I also alerted him to the explanation of salvation in the final page of the book I had given him earlier.
The next time we met was a few months later. At the end of our conversation, I plucked up the courage to ask him if he had received Christ as his Saviour. He said yes, he had done so by himself a few weeks back. I was overjoyed. God seeks and saves those who are lost.
My friend has since been baptised and joined a church and is active in serving the Lord. His heart's desire is to see his family come to the saving grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. God can use my friend to be a witness to his family.
"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9 NIV
Did my friend become a millionaire by the time he was 30?
"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment." 1 Timothy 6:17 NIV
What do you think?.....
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