The need for additional income is probably the main reason people consider starting a business on the side, and for most of us, we do not have have a lot of time and energy to devote to this, and the people that offer the get-rich-quick schemes are well aware of this. So, even if it is not our original intent, we can fall prey to very clever ads and marketing schemes that promise a lot of money quickly, without much effort on our part.
Since lotteries are so popular, many business opportunity companies use the same techniques to get people to buy into their schemes. The mind-set today is getting something for nothing, but in reality, this very seldom works out as it is promised. I know these types of schemes are common everywhere, but with online business opportunities, it is particularly common.
I know I am not saying anything that everyone doesn't already know, but I hope I can offer up some positive encouragement for going back to the basics, and not getting caught up in the get-rich-quick mindset. Just warning someone against something only goes so far, but if you can offer them something better, that gives them a positive direction to focus on and work towards!
Proverbs 13:11 says: "Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase." I think we can replace the word "Vanity" with lotteries, get-rich-quick schemes, dishonesty, etc. I think it is true, that if we do come into money by any of these ways, it does diminish quickly. When we have done little to earn something, we don't value it near as much as we do when something takes a lot more time and effort to earn.
Here is a dictionary definition of "Working diligently":
"Diligently is defined as something done with great persistence, care or dedication. When you work carefully on a project and persist in doing it even when it becomes difficult, this is an example of a situation where you work diligently on the project."
"The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat." Proverbs 13:4,. In other words, a lazy person will constantly be wanting and desiring things, but unless they organize a plan, and commit to working diligently at it, will it be successful, otherwise it will only remain a dream.
"The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want." Proverbs 21:5. Good planning and hard work are the keys to success, but people that want something for nothing will fail.
I hope these thoughts will be of encouragement to you (and myself as well), that anything worth doing is worth doing right, and that when we commit to doing something, we will stick to it and see it through. And even if it takes longer than we had hoped, if we are persistent, our efforts will eventually pay off!
Have "Patient Continuance in well doing" Romans 2:7.
