Posts Tagged ‘Material Wealth’
The thing that makes us happy is the thrill of going, the surprise of arriving, and the relief of leaving.
Psalm 102:25-28 Think of these three words: “When I get…” If you’re like me, it’s difficult to do without trying to complete the sentence. We say things like, “When I get that new car, I’m going to be happy!” Or, “When I get that big promotion, we’re gonna be on Easy Street.” So, what happens…
Read MoreLasting happiness is not found by buying or selling… it’s found by giving.
In some circles, “happiness” gets a bad rap. Not in this one… who isn’t happy about happiness? Now that we know we’re OK with happiness… What’s the problem? Mainly, it doesn’t last long enough. đ You’re rocking along, all happy and fuzzy, and then, “BAM!” – something happens that knocks you off your little “happy…
Read MoreIf you’re dying to have something, chances are you’ll die without remembering it.
“I gotta have that.” Have you ever said that? Well, of course you have… or at least you did using better grammar than I did. đ First of all, wanting things is not necessarily a bad thing. We all do it. There are a lot of things we want that will make our physical life…
Read MoreVictory at all cost will cost you all you have.
The world is consumed with winning. Not that winning is bad. In fact, I like to win more than I like to lose. I think everybody’s like that. The question is “What do you give up to win?” If there is nothing you won’t do to win, it’s almost a certainty that you’ll lose. If…
Read MoreIf you feast on what the world has to offer, your cholesterol level will be the least of your worries.
1 Peter 5 : 8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
Read MoreIf money was the answer to all things, youâd have to stand in line to rob a bank.
Ecclesiastes 5 : 10 – 12 10 Whoever loves money never has enough;    whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income.    This too is meaningless. 11 As goods increase,    so do those who consume them.And what benefit are they to the owners    except to feast their eyes on them? 12 The sleep of a laborer is sweet,    whether they eat little or…
Read MoreYou’ll never remain happy over something you bought and you’ll never remain sad over something you sold.
We spend a lifetime gathering stuff. Every day, the quest of getting more things continues. I don’t mean to suggest that wanting and having things is necessarily bad. We are certainly blessed to live in a country where this is possible. But with the blessing comes a curse. Or, at least the potential of a…
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