The truth is that it was never something I felt I needed to think about because it was unlikely that I was ever going to be offered that much cash in the first place. But still, I had no answer and my mind started searching for one.
How about a groovy extension to our church with some storage space and a state-of-art-coffee-shop? Or developing some sort of techy on-line ministry that would reach the world? Or a team of fifty workers to shake the place up and do all the hard graft for us?
The possibilities are seemingly endless, especially in a wee church like ours that isn't used to having surplus funds to throw at big projects.
That fact is though that all the money in the world won't make much difference unless we are in step with God. If our church has a beautiful building or a big staff or fancy-pants technology but is cold, or hurt, or disinterested then the nice stuff is just lipstick on a pig.
I still have no answer for my inspirational friend, but I know this: I won't be wasting my time praying for a million pounds, I'll ask God for something important instead - The salvation of my friends and family and the restoration of my church. Make us whole again Lord Jesus.
What would you spend a million bucks on?
Boom! Great post Mr Houston, i thoroughly agree that £1 or £1 million doesn't make a difference if God isn't in it.
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