I love Monopoly! I guess it is my competitive spirit or perhaps my love for business that causes me to adore this game. I, however, never get to play it. In our house, I have been banned from playing Monopoly with the family. For some reason Sonya doesn’t like to play with me.
She says that I am a cut throat. That I am too cocky when I play. She says that I carry a smirk on my face when I make them pay the high rent for my hotel districts. But the one that she says the most is that I brag too much when I win. I do not know what she is talking about. I am undefeated. No one has ever beat me at monopoly. I am the monopoly king of our family and beyond. Where does she get it that I brag too much? For me the object of teh game is to win. To vanquish my opponents and to bankrupt them. That is the goal.
Beyond, monopoly the goal of our life is to win. Not against one another but against the enemy of our souls. He seeks to kill, steal and destroy. That is his purpose. Our purpose is to thwart his efforts and vanquish our opponent. Now granted in this game of life, there is no room for bragging or being cocky. In fact, that is what will usually bring a down fall. Rather our goal is to win the battles we face and not give up. Never give up! We may get bruised from time to time, but we can win the fight.
Our eye is on the prize at the end. Our goal is the finish line. The Bible doesn’t say we have to win first place. We must make it to the finish line. Greater is He that is in you than he that is in this world. You are more than a conqueror! You can do all things through Christ which strengthens you. You can win the game! God is on your side!
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I fully agree with mother. He’s a cut throat and a slumlord. I would suggest he start putting his “Christian” Principals to his business practice.
josh
LOL!! Well Danny and sonya and josh! If you want me to play monopoly with ya’ll sometime, then I can try to get the upper hand for you, (sonya & Josh) LOL!!
I am the best at Yatzee!!
Just thought i would share!!
sheila
Shiela, I still do not understand why people want to gang up on me. Josh and Sonya, help each other to play against me. I still win!
I challenge you to a game of Monopoly.
Nancy: I would hate to ruin our friendship.
My goodness it seems everyone is really down on you competitive spirit.
I can hold heartly agree with them. It is not just Monopoly, but football
and anything else that may have a win or lose solution. But you had
better start remembering what Hannah said about her e-mails, and your
reply to that. It’s been said “It;s not if you win or lose, but how you play
the game.” Do you remember who won the gold medal in discus in the
olympics. Come on grow up and be a man. lol.
I have been to busy to bug you lately, but could not pass this up.
The Pest
Judy, I have been wondering where you were. I thought you didn’t love me anymore. Now after reading this diatribe against me, I know that your love only grows. I am competitive. If your Cowboy’s would get more competitive towards their opponents instead of their teammates they might go to the Super Bowl.
wellllll I was just messing with you all! Sorry you feel so ganged up on when it comes to monoply?
well have a good day!!
sheila
I guess I have a complex:) I sometimes feel like nobody likes me when it comes to the game and my competitive spirit:) If you do not believe me just read Judy’s comment .