How Much Temptation Is Too Much? In my life, even as a child I always wanted lots of money. I even said that I would like to win the lottery. That would be great. There are at least two things stopping me. 1)  I would have to play the lottery and 2)  maybe that would be too much temptation in my life. Well how much temptation is too much? I asked myself ;what would I do with a million dollars? I could buy a nice car, or a nice house, or go on an extended vacation. Oh, and give some of it  to the church. The temptation of the good life as we know it, puts God second or fifth or last. I've lost my focus on the "good life". The bible says we should not store up treasures here on earth, for our treasures are in heaven. It also says there will be no pain or suffering. That sounds like the "good life" to me. I may never have a million dollars, but is the million dollars what I am working for, or is it everlasting life with God? I don't feel bad about not being wealthy or not winning the lottery. I understand that the valuable things in life are my fellow Christians and a plan for eternal life. "For you know it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you by your forefathers but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect."  1 Peter 1:18,19 -------Richard Smith