When I was young, I often heard people say that "its the money why he is like that". Money has gotten so much blame for the things that happen to human beings. It is easy to put the blame on money instead of the person's greed and lust for money. In fact, coveteousness has been a problem with mankind from the beginning of time. Cain was the first man to covet his brother, and we saw what happened in that situation.
In the last two years, alot of persons including me, have lost alot of money in these so called investment schemes. The truth is that we all were greedy, instead of taking our time like the ant to grow our savings, we wanted to have the riches overnight. The result is always the same, heartache, when we allow money to rule our lives. The bible teaches us in Timothy 6:10 that the love of money is the root of all evil. It is obvious, that the love of money drives us to evil. I have had friends who basically stopped talking to me because they became rich. They even stopped hanging out with their friends. This has not only happened in the world, but right in the church. In Jamaica, we say "dem switch". They really switch off, and are now controlled by their evil desires.
The great Solomon put it quite nice, in Ecclesiastes 5:10, "He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its income. This too is vanity." I have a phrase that I coined many years ago, it goes like this, "vanities best friend is the mirror". We often spend a lot of time in front of the mirror, being so concerned with our ego, all this is truly vanity.
But coming back to the matter at hand, money is useful to pay the bills and enjoy one's self now and again, but in the end it destroys our relationship with our friends and our family, if we allow it to seduce us into falling in love with it. It is clear that we become seduced by it, and once the love affair has started then we forget about the hurt that we give to others, as we are caught up in showing off that we now have it. In the end as Solomon states, we will never be happy even when we have it.
So wouldn't it be better to just earn enough to take care of our families, and if we have some reserves, great. But can a man work 24/7 just because he wants to be rich? When you live in North America you see that mentality everyday, people will work seven days a week, because they want to make lots of money. In the end, you never hear them say they thank God for his blessing of money. The grab for money becomes so addictive that they are constantly chasing a dollar. In the end, they get sick or die, and they never have a chance to enjoy it. Isn't that crazy. Life is more than money. It is about showing love to each other, giving of ourselves daily unto God, and if he blesses us with money, then it wonderful, we can take care of our families, our debts and if we have some left over then we can help our friends in need, and if we even have more left, then we can put it in a savings account.
Money can't buy love or happiness..
0 Comments
Oh the words of Solomon ring out,
vanity of vanities this life is,
the money,
the toil of man,
all trapped underfoot,
waiting to be trampled,
when will the selfish cease their works,
the hatred,
the cursing,
the gossips,
always seeking to hurt,
vanity of vanities,
Oh the bible is never wrong,
what good hath a man with money or luxuries,
if he has failed to bow his knees in praise to God,
what happiness does he gain,
when he causes so much pain to his fellowman,
its all but vanity of vanities,
The mirror no longer recognizes his face,
his identity drains in the sink below,
he curses the heavens,
saying God could never make him suffer,
oh the stain of his blasphemy,
a wretched soul lost to the world,
all because of vanity of vanities,
The bible is never wrong,
all of this life is just vanity of vanities,
will we ever learn to accept that,
or will be join the pig in its sty....
this life...
vanity of vanities this life is,
the money,
the toil of man,
all trapped underfoot,
waiting to be trampled,
when will the selfish cease their works,
the hatred,
the cursing,
the gossips,
always seeking to hurt,
vanity of vanities,
Oh the bible is never wrong,
what good hath a man with money or luxuries,
if he has failed to bow his knees in praise to God,
what happiness does he gain,
when he causes so much pain to his fellowman,
its all but vanity of vanities,
The mirror no longer recognizes his face,
his identity drains in the sink below,
he curses the heavens,
saying God could never make him suffer,
oh the stain of his blasphemy,
a wretched soul lost to the world,
all because of vanity of vanities,
The bible is never wrong,
all of this life is just vanity of vanities,
will we ever learn to accept that,
or will be join the pig in its sty....
this life...
Nowadays we watch movies that we seem to believe reflect our relationships with one another. It is quite surprising that the one of the most important things is so lacking. People surround themselves with money and think that happiness will be born, only to wake up one morning to loneliness and sorrow. Some think that indulging in lewd behavior will satisfy them, but the high is only temporary, never lasting longer than he moment. Relationships have been seriously eroded throughout the years, by the selfish deeds on mankind.
Even in the world of Christianity, relationships are strained, as people only focus on their immediate needs. No consideration is often given for others, it doesn't matter if feelings are hurt, as long as I am okay. When we read John 15:13, which says, "greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends", we come to realise what a true relationship with someone is. Are we willing to lay down our lifes for our friends? Not just for our spouses or siblings, but for anyone that we honestly care about, even those we don't care about.
A couple years ago when I was in the world, going to night clubs and pretending to be someone that I wasn't. I took my cousins out one night to party. These were my female cousins who I would consider as my friends, even my sisters. It so happens that a fight broke out between two guys and one pulled a gun. Without even thinking I remember jumping in front of my cousins, willing to take a bullet for them. It sounds crazy, but I valued their lives more than mine, I was their protector, I felt as I though I was responsible for them.
This act made me realise that this is truly what a relationship with someone is. As a Christian understand this concept better. This is how I feel about people in my life. It drives me to respect them even more than I do. Jesus Christ teaches us everything about relationships with one another. He washed the feet of his disciples many a time, when they felt that they should be washing his feet. After all he was the Son of God. This was one of his acts of love to them, not putting himself above them, even though he was, but humbling himself to teach them a valuable lesson. His sacrifice for all of us teaches us that we don't live for ourselves, but we live to sacrifice ourselves for others.
A relationship can never be built on false promises or sweet words, but must be built on the foundation that Christ made for all of us. When we fail to realise the gravity of his love, we fail to see how we should love one another. It is not an easy task to love someone when they hurt you, but that is what God demands of us. That we not only love ourselves, but that we must love our neighbor as we love ourselves [Mark 12:31].
Relationships are not built on the things of the world. When we come to realize this, then we will live better with each other, and we won't be so caught up in ourselves.
Even in the world of Christianity, relationships are strained, as people only focus on their immediate needs. No consideration is often given for others, it doesn't matter if feelings are hurt, as long as I am okay. When we read John 15:13, which says, "greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends", we come to realise what a true relationship with someone is. Are we willing to lay down our lifes for our friends? Not just for our spouses or siblings, but for anyone that we honestly care about, even those we don't care about.
A couple years ago when I was in the world, going to night clubs and pretending to be someone that I wasn't. I took my cousins out one night to party. These were my female cousins who I would consider as my friends, even my sisters. It so happens that a fight broke out between two guys and one pulled a gun. Without even thinking I remember jumping in front of my cousins, willing to take a bullet for them. It sounds crazy, but I valued their lives more than mine, I was their protector, I felt as I though I was responsible for them.
This act made me realise that this is truly what a relationship with someone is. As a Christian understand this concept better. This is how I feel about people in my life. It drives me to respect them even more than I do. Jesus Christ teaches us everything about relationships with one another. He washed the feet of his disciples many a time, when they felt that they should be washing his feet. After all he was the Son of God. This was one of his acts of love to them, not putting himself above them, even though he was, but humbling himself to teach them a valuable lesson. His sacrifice for all of us teaches us that we don't live for ourselves, but we live to sacrifice ourselves for others.
A relationship can never be built on false promises or sweet words, but must be built on the foundation that Christ made for all of us. When we fail to realise the gravity of his love, we fail to see how we should love one another. It is not an easy task to love someone when they hurt you, but that is what God demands of us. That we not only love ourselves, but that we must love our neighbor as we love ourselves [Mark 12:31].
Relationships are not built on the things of the world. When we come to realize this, then we will live better with each other, and we won't be so caught up in ourselves.
Will I live another day,
my prayer to God is what I say,
the bad things I have done I contemplate,
trying so hard to meditate,
I often hesitate,
wondering why my thoughts collide,
wondering if he hears my words,
his truth fills my heart,
washing my past away,
but sin returns to torment my soul,
my knees are sore,
my lips are burning,
God's willing is what I echo,
he peers into my soul each second,
finding all my misdeeds,
no chance of hiding,
at times it feels like I am sliding,
God's willing is my cry,
my God I leave it up to you,
rescue me from heartache,
pull me from the vile of men,
they bring only heartache,
they are beasts waiting to devour my soul,
God willing is my hope....
Dayne-Christopher
my prayer to God is what I say,
the bad things I have done I contemplate,
trying so hard to meditate,
I often hesitate,
wondering why my thoughts collide,
wondering if he hears my words,
his truth fills my heart,
washing my past away,
but sin returns to torment my soul,
my knees are sore,
my lips are burning,
God's willing is what I echo,
he peers into my soul each second,
finding all my misdeeds,
no chance of hiding,
at times it feels like I am sliding,
God's willing is my cry,
my God I leave it up to you,
rescue me from heartache,
pull me from the vile of men,
they bring only heartache,
they are beasts waiting to devour my soul,
God willing is my hope....
Dayne-Christopher
If only you were different,
the tears that shine my cheeks would disappear,
there would be no need for sadness,
nor broken promises,
the truth would be a banner flown,
from every corner of my heart,
the sunshine would once again peer through the cracks of doubt,
life would be worth living once more,
time would slide through the hourglass without sorrow,
If only you could change,
the clouds filled with rain would hide behind the sun,
forgiveness would be your anthem,
betrayal would be drowned in hope,
the many sacrifices of the ages would be worthwhile,
one day love would walk back into the fold,
not holding on to the past,
but free to live again,
without grudge,
or blood filled rage,
If only.....
Dayne-Christopher
the tears that shine my cheeks would disappear,
there would be no need for sadness,
nor broken promises,
the truth would be a banner flown,
from every corner of my heart,
the sunshine would once again peer through the cracks of doubt,
life would be worth living once more,
time would slide through the hourglass without sorrow,
If only you could change,
the clouds filled with rain would hide behind the sun,
forgiveness would be your anthem,
betrayal would be drowned in hope,
the many sacrifices of the ages would be worthwhile,
one day love would walk back into the fold,
not holding on to the past,
but free to live again,
without grudge,
or blood filled rage,
If only.....
Dayne-Christopher
"It work consumes your day, it takes you away from living."
DCA
DCA
"When we erase hate, then we erase racism."
DCA
DCA
Share Post
