How do you measure one’s success in life? If we took our cues from media, most of us would adopt the mindset that wealth is measured by how much one owns. The lure of this world is strong, drawing the desirous eye to the lifestyles of the rich and famous. Our culture tells us happiness is in materialism and success is in pursuing selfish ambitions. But behind the façade of this world’s definition of wealth and success is emptiness and debt. As followers of the Lord Jesus, we don’t have to adopt that mindset. We can think differently than the culture.
I was Born for a Cause, Not to Drown in Debt
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