I sit and ponder sometimes is there such a thing as too much money?

I definitely know there’s such a thing as not enough.

One of my favorite scriptures says, in layman’s terms:

“Lord, don’t give me too much that I forget about You, and don’t let me lack so much that I’m in need or tempted to steal.”

That always hits me. But I think there’s more we can take from it.

It’s not just about how much we have it’s about how we use what we have.

We shouldn’t use people to get money.

We should use money to serve people.

And truthfully, that’s how most of us earn money in the first placethrough our creativity and service.

That’s how we show up in the marketplace. That’s what people are paying for.

So I don’t believe there should be a cap on creativity.

But I do think we each need to define the lifestyle we’re called to live.

After a conversation with a friend of mine, I started thinking about what that looks like for me.

He told me that $30,000 a month would make him comfortable.

He broke it down, college tuition for his kids, travel, home upkeep, basic life.

That adds up to about $360,000 a year. Fair and realistic.

As for me, I’m still thinking through my number.

It’s just my wife and I, but we plan to have homes in three cities.

Not just to live in, but to build local businesses and community hubs in each one.

That’s the mission.

Don’t miss the point of making money.

It’s not about stacking for the sake of stacking.

It’s about serving at a high level and letting that overflow onto others.

I’d love to hire a personal chef six times a month.

I’d love to bring in someone to clean our home.

I’d love to invest in coaching from other entrepreneurs in areas I want to grow.

Not just to make life easier, but to sow into someone else’s business.

Even the small things matter. I used to love getting my car detailed another way to support a local entrepreneur.

It’s about thinking beyond comfort.

What can we give?

What legacy are we building for the people we love?

I remember hearing about a guy with crazy talent. He was trying to build his business while taking care of his family.

Someone stepped in and paid his family’s rent for a full year.

That changed everything for him.

If your creativity gives you the power to earn more but you stay capped out because you’re comfortable you might miss an opportunity to be that person for someone else.

God was clear about not storing up treasure just for yourself.

If it’s only about you, what’s the point?

You could die any day.

But while you’re living

What are you doing with the money?

Let your creativity flow.

Serve God.

Serve people.

God Bless The Entrepreneur®️