The Next Step

Being content with what we have is admirable, and sharing with others is always rewarding. But what if you are struggling to make ends meet, looking for a way out of that job that you despise. You still have to put food on the table and pay the bills. Where does wealth fit in? How do you create it if you don't already have it?

Outside of the emotional and spiritual wealth that one can have without money, wealth creation is derived from one thing - leverage. Every wealthy person in the world will agree that wealth was created by the collective combination of resources within one's reach multiplied by the drive and desire of those working together for a common goal. There are many catch phrases out there to describe this - T.E.A.M. (Together Everyone Achieves More), collaboration, synergy, dedication, drive, and determination just to name a few. The key element is how effective the group or individual makes use of their time, money, intellect, skills, and abilities; and more importantly how well they combine those resources with those around them to achieve their continuing and common goal. You've heard the saying "success is a journey, not a destination." Excellence, success, and wealth are all derived using the same principles regardless of the field or business discussed. The applications of how that is achieved is varied only by the individuals implementing those principles.

Keep in mind that leverage does not mean using others for their talent, money, or resources. Any power derived that way will be temporary and usually destructive over time.

So if you are wondering why you have not achieved wealth in any area, monetarily, emotionally, spiritually, look around at those close to you. Ask yourself if you are working together toward a common goal. Are you using the talents God gave you? Are you using your mind to think of solutions rather than focusing on your problems?

Remember, God made man in His own image. Are you reflecting the image of God?

"Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." Genesis 1:26