Money makes the world
go round. How true is that? Money answereth all things, they say but does it
actually answer ALL things? Money is beautiful and can get you beautiful things
but the question is how far are we willing to go to get it and are we willing
to go that far to get those things our money can’t get for us?
We are in a world where
it seems money is everything, a world where the poor man hardly has a say. We
are in a society where people go to any length to get money even if it will
cost them the life of a member of their family, friends or even a part of their
bodies. The crime rate is so high because everybody wants to make money at any
cost. We are in an extravagant society where everybody wants to show off and
wants to be noticed. And all these things just make me wonder if money is
really everything, if there isn’t more to life than making money, if there
aren't many other things to chase after. It makes me wonder why we feel sad
because we don’t have as much money as we want when there are so many other
things to be grateful for.
Money can get you
cars, houses and other luxurious things but can it buy you peace of mind?
You can buy drugs and
pay doctors for treatment but would you not rather have good health that money
can’t give?
Money can get you nice
clothes, shoes, bags, accessories and make up but can it give you true beauty
that comes from within and radiates on the outside?
With money, you can
afford to go to a school of your choice, pay your school fees and buy all the
books and materials you need but does that guarantee intelligence? Will that
alone give you wisdom and courage to face life’s challenges?
Money can get you
people’s attention but does it get you their true respect?
Money can get you a
girl’s body but can it get you her heart and love? If she stays because of
money, what happens when the money goes?
You may drop millions
of naira for tithes and offerings or to build a church, but does that give you
an automatic ticket to heaven?
…and I can go on and
on
Don’t get me wrong.
Money is good and it’s good we all have it. But as much as we want money, I
think we should work hard and stick to legitimate ways of making money. Before
cutting corners, taking bad decisions, duping people, selling our bodies, going
against the law or disobeying God, let’s ponder on the questions above. Rather
than sit and wallow in self pity because we are broke at the moment, let us
thank God for things we have and keep praying and trusting for those we don’t
yet. Let us think of and pursue things like love, respect, self fulfillment,
passion to pursue our dreams, zeal to make a difference, good health, inner
peace, loyalty, heaven, wisdom…which money will never give us.
