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Greetings!
Do you ever wish you had $100,000 to give away?
Many people do - and maybe that's why there is so much buzz about a new TV show that focuses on philanthropy: The Secret Millionaire. |
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When ABC approached Dani Johnson about starring on a new show called Secret Millionaire, she said no. When they tried a second time, she said no. Ditto the third time and the fourth.
Dani Johnson
Not until ABC asked for a fifth time did Johnson, a self-made millionaire, finally say yes, and the results can be seen on Sunday's primetime premiere (8/7c). The premise is simple: Take a millionaire to "the other side of the tracks" and let them live in poverty for a whole week. Arrange for said millionaire to volunteer in local outreach organizations, places that are usually operating on a limited budget. At the end of the week, reveal the secret identity of the millionaire as he/she writes big checks to these organizations. Cue the violins, and let the tears roll.
It's that last part-writing the checks-that bothered Johnson the most. Not that she can't afford it, and not that she's stingy. Johnson-who earned her millions as a motivational speaker, author, and founder of a financial advising firm -is a devout Christian and quite generous. She and husband Hans run King's Ransom, a non-profit foundation dedicated to giving and serving people in need around the globe.
But Johnson prefers to write her checks in private, based on Matthew 6:1-4, where Jesus says not to do our "acts of righteousness before men," but to do our giving "in secret." So why'd she ultimately say yes? Because Scripture (Matthew 5:14-16) also calls us to "let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
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To read the full article, click HERE.
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From the Executive Director...
Come on, admit it. You've prayed that God would give you a million dollars. Don't feel ashamed... why not ask? After all, we are in a relationship with the God of the universe, who can create anything he wants to out of nothing. In a split second.
I know that God has answered some of my biggest - and smallest - requests, so why not ask for the riches to bless his ministry, to bless others, to change the world for good? The rest of the prayer goes something like this: "And, Lord, I will only keep 50%. You can have the rest!"
When we give it more thought, we recognize that God loves us too much to grant frivolous requests like a cosmic genie. He cares too much about our faith journey to make our lives easy and painless. And, he cares too much about his children to rely on money alone to win them to him.
Let's return to this: If we really want to change the world, let's love our neighbor, mentor a kid, share Christ with those around us - one person at a time. Let's store up treasures in heaven where they will never rust, decay, be stolen, or suffer stock market losses. There is absolutely no identity theft in heaven! Let's invest in eternity!
Those who love others... are already secret millionaires!
Ed Kaczmarek
Fresno/Madera Youth for Christ
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