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Does Money Overshadow Godly Love?

Kamis, 5 September 2024, 05:45 WIB

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Does Money Overshadow Godly Love?

In this digital age, where everything appears to move at such a fast pace and is hooked on the material aspects of the world, one question can be very serious and weighs in: If money is considered the symbol of success and happiness, would it truly mask the love of God and spiritual values that are in one's life?

Nowadays, our attention is very much dragged towards worldly accomplishments. Advertisements through social media, glamorous pictures, and standards of success that our surroundings have set make money appear to be the be-all and end-all. Many youths are under pressure to have monetary success as the chief benchmark of their life's work. In this direction, one fails to recognize other imperative aspects, such as spiritual relationships with fellow human beings and the love of God.

In the world that rushes and pushes-competitive, materialistic-many are concluding that the love of God offers something more than temporary happiness. The values derived from the spiritual aspects offer meaning and peace, which cannot be bought with money. A deep and intimate relationship with God brings great purpose and satisfaction in a quantity well beyond what is frequently available from possessions or accomplishments.

The love of God is not just a question of rituals, customs, and practices but finding inner peace, giving meaning to life, and building values with others. This is about introspection and reflection when looking for more than materialistic pleasures in our lives and finding the higher values.

We could balance financial achievements and spiritual commitments with ease, so that we are not entrapped in excessive materialism. We will be able to live harmoniously only when true meaning and satisfaction are found. Maybe true wealth is not what we have, but how we link up to deeper, more lasting values.