Sweethearts, many people are so obsessed with these three things: money, fame, and power. Greatness has nothing to do with being beautiful, being popular, or even being wealthy.
Imagine this. Professional basketball players (NBA) make millions of dollars per year, which translates to over $500+ per hour income if they were to work a 40 hours per week job. Per hour! If you put yourselves in their shoes, these pro players have everything that most people can only dream: they are über famous with tons of die-hard fans around the world, they drive expensive cars, living in multiple mansions, fly private jets, wear designer clothes, many are good-looking, and many worked hard to get to where they are today. Yet, many have broken marriages, committed suicides, involved in drugs and narcotics, broken relationships, depression, etc.
Now, there is nothing wrong with being wealthy, being popular, being successful, or being beautiful. In fact, your dad always says that the only people who say "money can't buy happiness" are most likely people who are poor themselves. Money is not the root of all evil. The love of money IS. If you are poor, you are a burden to others, but if you have money, then you can take care of your family, go on vacations with your loved ones, live comfortably, and have the opportunity and ability to help other people.
But what makes life miserable is when you ignore life's important ingredients. The important things that make up a great life are peace of mind, pure joy, great relationships, love, the blessings of health, and especially being in good standing with God.
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