Money is Overrated

 "The love of money is the root of all evil. You can't love both God and money. He who gives to the poor gives to the Lord." 

Don't become entangled in the endless race for money. It will grow wings and fly off faster then you could fathom. Chase friendships more then money. Chase adoration. Chase respect. Chase charity and generosity. Chase love. 

My whole life I have seen people who love money way too much and are addicted to getting more and more and more. Nothing is ever good enough. No amount of savings is enough. They never stop. They never rest. They tirelessly stay busy making it or spending it.  It seems impossible for them to be content. Say you have enough at some point and relax. Take a rest. Take a vacation. And not a vacation where you blow all the dough you just killed yourself to make. Enjoy a mental peace retreat in your own place. A time to unwind and regroup and contemplate. We provide ourselves these great places to live and leave them for a vacation. Why? Enjoy what you already have. Live more simple. 

Life is about way more then money. Take a load off. Focus on the fun things of life for awhile like love and joy and good times. Stop chasing money or it will start chasing you. It will rule you. You might obsess over it until it becomes your idol, your one true love. Do you want to love people or money? It is very hard to love both. Very hard. People deserve your attention way more then money. 

"As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life."