At 24, this man turned down startup equity that would have made him a paper millionaire after feeling a divine warning. Years later, as a high-earning trader on track to become a millionaire, he quit after hearing what he interpreted as God's voice. Both moments shifted him from chasing wealth to prioritizing spiritual well-being.
Somebody asked me a question today. They said, when did your relationship with money change? There are two pivotal moments when my relationship with money changed. First time, working at a startup. I was 24 years old and they told me if I accept their offer, I'll become a millionaire on paper. I would get X% of the company. And God spoke to me and said, what profit a man if he gained the whole world and loses his soul? He told me to quit that job. I left the money. Thinking that I was gonna pass that test once and for all, God tested my heart again. Most recently, I was working as a trader. That was the closest job that I have that I could make millions. I mean, they give you all this money. If I was to stay there for 10 years, it would be almost guaranteed that I'll be a millionaire. But it was tormenting my soul. You know what God told me? He told me to leave that thing. You know what I did? Change jobs. This point in my life, I've proven that my mind has changed. Not a slave to money.
