FRIDAY THOUGHT 2/15/08

February 15, 2008 on 12:58 pm | By | In Motivational Thoughts | 2 Comments

Quick quiz:  Are you rich or poor?  It’s a gut-level question, so put away the calculator. 
 
I’ve found over the years that money and wealth are not evil; nor is poverty enlightening and illuminating.  I’ve known poor people who were mean and soulless, and rich people who used their wealth to give others joy.  At the same time, an idiot with money is still an idiot; a good person with nothing is still a good person. 
 
My point:  I don’t know.  Maybe it’s that we decide for ourselves whether we are rich or poor, blessed or damned.  Personally, I recommend deciding to be rich.  So, enjoy your vast wealth (whether physical or spiritual) and the joys of this world.  — jri
 
“The material is not the only thing that gives
joy.  Something greater than that, the deep
sense of peace in the heart.  That is the
difference between the rich and the poor.”
    –    Mother Teresa

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    Comment by John Ingrisano — February 16, 2008 #

  2. See my article on “How To Regard Money As A Plaything” at http://www.ehow.com/members/fike.html. I agree with you, John. Poverty of spirit is far worse than economic poverty, although of course neither poverty of spirit or pocket are desirable for intrinsically valuable beings like ourselves. Some social forces work against this recognition, and strong spirits are needed, not exactly to “fight against them,” but to illuminate the actual situation.

    Comment by Larry Fike — February 16, 2008 #

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