Are you a Secret Millionaire?

     There's a tear-jerking show that runs every Sunday night called "Secret Millionaire" where people who have made it big pretend to be "ordinary" and volunteer in organizations that are helping other people in various ways. These wealthy people leave behind their money, jewelry, credit cards, and even cars, and live in the disguise of poverty, existing on food stamp rations and staying in less than adequate housing while they check out the worthiness of those who may be the recipients!
      The first thing I love is watching the reaction of these successful people as they walk in another man's shoes - it shocks them awake to have to look at a price tag, think about whether coffee is a splurge, ration their food, ...one guy last night said it had been 12 years since he even saw a price tag, let alone thought about what he was spending. His comment was, "Two of us have to live on $71.00 for a week? How do people do this? I spend more than that on a nice business lunch!"
      After volunteering and learning about a couple of places, the millionaires return in their true identity and give big checks or franchise opportunities to these selfless folks who are blown away by their generosity. It's very touching and often both the givers and receivers are crying!
      As Christians, we are millionaires as well. We have been given great and precious promises, exceedingly abundantly above all we could ask or think. We are loved unconditionally with a limitless love that never fails. We are also forgiven so completely that nothing we have repented of is even remembered by God. We have a pre-planned & glorious life that starts now and continues eternally. We have abundant supply for all our needs, and are loved by God who wants to even fulfill our desires! We are watched over by a Father who never gets tired of us or becomes discouraged by our foolish or disobedient mistakes. We are guided by the Spirit who comforts us, intercedes for us, gives us direction, and imparts the good things of God to us. We are loved by Jesus who died for us while we were still antagonistic towards Him and who looks forward with joy to the day we will become His precious, spotless "bride".
      And yet, we live in a world of people who are sinking in sin, darkness, poverty & pain that wait for us to share our "millions" with them. God desires that we take off our blinders, look at our hurting surroundings, remember where we came from, and Share His Love. Better than the fading riches of this life, God's source of supply will affect change both for now and forever. Let's not be "secret" millionaires any longer...reveal who you are in Christ, Shine, & Share!! You will change a life for someone else and enrich your own at the same time!