Would You Want To Be A Millionaire?

[Edward]

Would you want to be a millionaire? It's actually a big responsibility. Many lotto winners squander it and get themselves into debt after having won the Lotto. The temptations would be big. I've thought about this before and I don't think that I'd want to be rich (here on earth). I can't manage money well enough. I can manage smaller amounts pretty good, but there's a big difference in managing small amounts and large amounts. People might not think so, but it's true. Being able to manage 2 to 4 grand per month is not the same as hundreds of thousands per month. They say that, anyone can be poor,. but one must learn how to be rich.

Hiring an accountant isn't the answer either. He'll teach you to be a prick with your money. (except with him! Lol!) We're not supposed to worry about tomorrow anyway. God knows our needs, and provides. Personally, I pray not for riches, but not poverty either. I don't even really play Lotto. Once in a great while when it gets way up there, I might spend a buck or two on it. I think maybe if I did happen to win it sometime, that I'd probably try to give it all away. That way, I couldn't get in trouble with it, and I'd probably be blessed for doing it, and helping people. Maybe go look up that church that helped me with food a couple times way back, and put a bunch in their hand. I think I'd have to do something like that to make myself safe from it. Philanthropist would have to be the coolest job in the world. We are here to be a blessing to others.

What about you?

 

[Not_Now.Soon]

Honestly it's hard for me to imagine that much money. When I see large company projects thst cost millions of dolars, my head spins at that prospect. When indivuals drop that kind of money on a donation or on a celibration I've no way to wrap my head around it. So in all honesty, I'd have to pick the option of saying " I have no idea what I would do if I was a millionaire or billionaire."

 

[King Dan of Great the 1st]

A million is not much really. Its just a flash house, expensive car, and nice boat. Now your broke after purchase those items and need to go back to work to keep it all maintained and pay the bills and save for retirement.

The problem with many who come into large amounts of cash is they splash out but they dont think of the ongoing costs especially lotto winners. You hear too many status of the lotto winner who went broke. One dude here is bust already he won 32 million only couple years ago. He flipped out too much instant cash. The temptation would be hard its understandable.

Anyhow my vote would be I live my daily bread so im happy and Christ is enough no matter what the situation first, but, i wouldn't complain with a million. If im starving to death or eating luxury cheese platters whatever the situation Christ is enough I have my fill.

 

[JohnDB]

My friends are my friends because they like me...not because of the things that I can do or give them. And when you have a lot of money most sincerely doubt their friends and family.
If God wanted me to be rich financially he would done it by now (I think). So I can be generous with what I currently have.. and not worry about"trying to get ahead".

 

[King Dan of Great the 1st]

My friends are my friends because they like me...not because of the things that I can do or give them. And when you have a lot of money most sincerely doubt their friends and family.
If God wanted me to be rich financially he would done it by now (I think). So I can be generous with what I currently have.. and not worry about"trying to get ahead".

Jesus is enough. The one who the Father sent. Hope and Joy no matter what situation.

 

[WIP]

I've been crunching numbers and trying to decide if I could or should retire. My personal retirement account is pushing $800,000.00. Add to that the value of my home and other belongings and I am already a millionaire. Gee, I never really gave this a thought before. I have no problem with it because I do not get impressed with fancy things or high living lifestyles. I am capable of budgeting my finances over the long haul so having a million at my disposal doesn't present me with temptations I can't deal with.

My decision to retire is not an easy one. I find that strange because that is why I made the investments in the first place. Should I take that chance that my account will potentially last me 30 years? Is it time to move on and give someone else an opportunity to take my position? Am I being selfish for even considering retirement? Am I being selfish if I don't retire? These questions and more have been on my mind and I've been asking God for help in this matter.

 

[jasonc]

No, I'm currently as I posting in a million dollar homes gated community.I'm done for the day basically. A few reads for tommorow and that's it.

My route pic thread has images of these homes. I can photo more of those .

 

[Nathan]

I would want to be. Its not so much about having the money as it would be about having the freedom.

Sure, you can have that freedom now - but not really. See, I have made a lot of 'bad' choices in my life and I am in debt. Not extremely, I think total debt including house, cars, loans, etc. is at $100,000, but the point is I have that debt. I cannot leave it unpaid. So a million dollars would bring me out of that debt.

So for that reason alone, I would want to have a million dollars. It has zero to do with having more stuff, however I am not foolish to think that the temptation to have more would not be there.

So the reality is, I would take a tenth of the million if someone wants to give it away.......

 

[Nick]

Well the median price of a house in Sydney where I live is $1.1 million.

I believe I could manage millions. There's a lot of responsibility though.

 

[Willie T]

I'd say about a fourth of us are worth at least a million, and I can't see that it really causes any problems.

 

[jasonc]

Well the median price of a house in Sydney where I live is $1.1 million.

I believe I could manage millions. There's a lot of responsibility though.

In us dollars?

 

[Nick]

In us dollars?

No, AUD. In USD that's $811,000.

 

[jasonc]

No, AUD. In USD that's $811,000.

Large homes?I took a pic of a home of that value .i.will repost that

 

[Nick]

Large homes?I took a pic of a home of that value .i.will repost that

Not necessarily a large home, just an average 3 bedroom family home in the suburbs. Apartments slightly less but not much less.

 

[jasonc]

Not necessarily a large home, just an average 3 bedroom family home in the suburbs. Apartments slightly less but not much less.

That's bat Guano insane.I borrowed 170k for my tiny home that has a 3bdr plan.

 

[Nick]

That's bat Guano insane.I borrowed 170k for my tiny home that has a 3bdr plan.

Yeah, the 'perks' of living in the second most expensive city in the world.

 

[jasonc]

Yeah, the 'perks' of living in the second most expensive city in the world.

I thought you said the nation.lol

New York and California are like that with their cities.

 

[Nick]

I thought you said the nation.lol

New York and California are like that with their cities.

No, the world. Sydney and Melbourne are like NYC and San Fran respectively.

 

[jasonc]

No, the world. Sydney and Melbourne are like NYC and San Fran respectively.

Flee ,run from Sodom lest thee burn.

I do have a story to tell about aussies.

 

[reba]

Having lived in California's Carmel area.. meeting a number of the very rich... that kind of money doe not make the general person happy...it does not solve ALL the problems of life.. it does not keep the kids out of drugs... or making other bad choices .. it does not stop divorce..
i did not pick for the poll none of the choices seems to fit... I totally agree with Edward on this

It's actually a big responsibility.

I would like to think this would be my choice

1. I Would Because Then I Could Help A Lot Of People.

but would the monies corrupt me ? ,,