“Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never
satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.”
The big lie…” if I could just make more money I would be
happy”.
That is the lie that keeps us on the treadmill. The belief that what we acquire will give us joy is quicksand. Materialism, like a drug, always demands more. And when what we desire is acquired without producing the promised happiness, it plunges some into lethal hopelessness.
That is the lie that keeps us on the treadmill. The belief that what we acquire will give us joy is quicksand. Materialism, like a drug, always demands more. And when what we desire is acquired without producing the promised happiness, it plunges some into lethal hopelessness.
Money, according to this verse, is worthless in achieving
contentment and happiness. Some spend years in pursuit only to finally realize
that wealth does not heal the heart.
It is the opposite of “getting” that produces joy. The act of giving is what lifts the heart.
One of our family traditions is the giving of “nacho money”
at Christmas. An envelope full of cash is
given to someone so they can give it away.
It is “not your money” it all belongs to God. Your job is to find out
who God wants you to give it to, and relay back the joy produced by giving it
to them.
This is when money can bring joy … when it helps others. When it is used as an expression of love it
can produce happiness. But when it is
exercised in self-love it only makes the void bigger.
Money is not the problem. Your undying love of it is.
Don’t waste another day misunderstanding the word wealth.
Work hard and provide for your family. But when it comes to your heart, pursue real
treasure by loving God and loving your neighbor…. use money to do both.
Resolve today to set yourself free from the love of money,
after all it is “Nacho” money anyway.
“Money
is a great servant but a bad master.”
–
Francis Bacon
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