06/02/2026
Which would you rather have: a million dollars in the bank, or access to the Unlimited?
Before you answer too quickly, think about why most of us want the million dollars in the first place.
It isn’t really about the money.
It’s about what we think the money provides.
Security.
Peace of mind.
Protection from the unknown.
We even call it a “rainy day fund” because somewhere deep inside us is the belief that one day it might rain harder than we’re prepared for.
Trust me, I’m not judging. I’d love to have a million-dollar account myself.
But if I’m being truthful, part of that desire comes from the same place many of yours does: scarcity.
“What if something goes wrong?”
“What if I lose my income?”
“What if an emergency happens?”
“What if the sky falls?”
Psychology tells us the human mind is wired to scan for threats. Our brains evolved to survive uncertainty, not necessarily to enjoy peace. Neuroscientists call it negativity bias. The brain often pays more attention to what could go wrong than what is already going right.
In other words, many of our fears aren’t proof of danger. They’re evidence of programming.
Spiritually, however, Jesus offered a different perspective.
He certainly had the ability to accumulate wealth. Yet He seemed more interested in demonstrating access than possession.
When the temple tax came due and there was no money on hand, panic started creeping into the room. The bill had arrived.
Jesus simply told Peter to go fishing. The first fish contained the money needed to pay the tax.
Think about that for a moment.
The lesson wasn’t merely that God can provide.
The lesson was that provision does not have to be visible before it is available.
Many of us want proof before peace.
Faith teaches peace before proof.
The account wasn’t full, but access was.
The money wasn’t stored, but the supply wasn’t exhausted.
That’s the difference between trusting resources and trusting Source.
Now, don’t misunderstand me. I’m still working, saving, investing, and planning. Wisdom says prepare.
But I’m learning not to place my deepest trust in the location where provision sits.
A bank account can be depleted.
A job can disappear.
An economy can change.
But an unlimited Source has never filed bankruptcy.
Maybe true abundance isn’t having everything you’ll ever need sitting in one account.
Maybe it’s knowing that when the moment arrives, what you need can arrive too.
I’d still like the million dollars.
I just hope I never trust the million more than I trust the One who made the million possible.
