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"REAL WEALTH IS NEVER MEASURED IN MONEY OR POSSESSIONS
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Success in the world system is measured by how much wealth one has accumulated. The rich people are considered as the most successful. This is the main driving force behind every man’s hard work. Hard work is good and highly commended in the Bible but it should not be used as a means to satisfy one’s covetousness.
The rich are highly honored in the world. They are given the best seat wherever they go. They are highly esteemed people. They live in the most expensive communities and villages. They drive the most expensive cars. They are dressed with the most expensive wardrobe. They eat the best cuisine. No wonder it becomes everyone’s dream to be rich.
So covetousness becomes the driving force behind hard work. So every people in the world covet the lifestyle of the rich. So many people become discontented in their life, dissatisfied with just having the basic things in life. So they pursue for their worldly ambitions and turn away from the ways of God.
But Jesus says, “Real life is not measured by how much we own.” In Jesus mind-set to become rich is not synonymous to being successful. For Him, success is not measured by the worldly standard. What is then the true measure of success? It is written in I John 2:17:
“And this world is fading away, along with everything it craves. But if you do the will of God, you will live forever.”
Everything in the world, all the things it crave such as wealth, material possessions, money, position, power ,prestige, etc. are all bound to fade away. The world system is not meant to last forever. There will be an end for everything. Worldly success is not bound for eternity for one day God will judge the world and will destroy it. Those who hold on to the things the world give will be greatly frustrated
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Answer:Dr. APJ Abdulkalam was one of the most adored and most admired leaders by each and every Indian. He toiled all his life rendering yeoman services to our Motherland.
His death revealed that he was left with no worldly possessions or money. All that he had were a few pairs of clothes, his books and some simple possessions. He gave away all his earnings and dedicated his life for the cause of the Nation.
Was he rich? No. However, did he live a rich life? Yes!! His contributions will be remembered as long as the Indian Republic lives.
Don’t we all desire to make as much money as we can or build our home, own a nice car, live a life of luxury. Yes, indeed.
We’ve built our houses, educated our children, travelled the world and take great pride in belonging to the niche group of the society. It is immensely satisfying that we are successful and have been able to realize our dreams…
But, quite often, when we look back in retrospect, we realize that true happiness is not in these possessions. But, true happiness lies in the fine moments in our journey of life, moments that we gave us more happiness… it is these moments that we always want always cherish. Have you wondered why?
It is because money or these materialistic possessions are not the real wealth. They are only transient and temporary in nature.
In the year 1990, I was serving as the President of Rotary Club in Visakhapatnam. I was the youngest member and the President and the oldest member was a very successful businessman, we called GVS. He was 72 years old. He owned a Ship Stevedoring Company, had a fleet of fishing trawlers, three cinema theaters… the list was endless.
During a chat during one of our long drives together, I asked him, Sir, What is the secret of your success?
Suresh, the secret is simple. If one rupee comes in to your account, you should ensure that it never goes out.
I was intrigued…
He explained, “If one rupee comes in, it should never go out, you have to wait until it gets to ten, you invest the ten and spend one rupee from the profit of that investment”.
He painstakingly built his empire brick by brick and went on to become immensely wealthy. But, in the process he lost that human connection. He got caught in the rat-race to amass wealth; he had no time to nurture relationships. He lost the connection with his children, his siblings and everyone who really mattered.
Few years later, when he felt he was too old and decided to retire. He decided to distribute his wealth and businesses to his children.
After a few years, GVS’s health started to deteriorate. He had already lost his wife by then. He began to lose his motility and his memory.
Slowly his kids stopped visiting him. Each of them were running the “rat race” that he once did. No one had the time for him.
GVS died a very sad and depressed man, regretting his actions and his folly.
A man who had spent his entire life amassing wealth and possessions, a celebrated industrialist, a respected businessman, died a loner…with no possessions, no loved ones…like an orphan.
Was it a worthy life? Wasn’t it a life wasted?
Yes friends, we need to value our relationships, nurture them, we need to celebrate life, sharing the joys and blessings with others and partaking in their pains and suffering.
I have always strived to live a “rich life” not with a lot of riches, but “rich” in the true sense. I feel so fortunate and blessed to have a battery of friends with me wherever I lived. I have been fortunate to get support when I need, be advised when I am in doubt and even been admonished when I tended to drift. Honestly, at times, when I ruminate on my life, I wonder, whether I truly deserved the relationships that I have enjoyed. It makes me feel so very humbled, fortunate and blessed.
Yes, friends, money and worldly possessions are necessary but they are not true wealth. It is not what you got; it is what you do with it and whom you share it with, the moments of happiness that you enjoy, the happiness you bring to the lives around you, the relationships that you cherish….that will make your life worthwhile!
We live in deeds, not years;
in thoughts, not breaths;
In feelings, not in figures.
It is he who lives the most, who thinks most—feels the noblest—acts the best!
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Live a rich life, a life of substance….live on in the minds and hearts of all those you associated with, even years after you are gone!