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More Is Not Always Better

"What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?"
Matthew 16:26

A recent movie looked into the life of Howard Hughes. All he ever really wanted in life was more. He wanted more money, so he parlayed inherited wealth into a billion-dollar pile of assets. He wanted more fame, so he broke into the Hollywood scene and soon became a filmmaker and star. He wanted more thrills, so he designed, built, and piloted the fastest aircraft in the world. He wanted more power, so he secretly dealt political favors so skillfully that two U.S. presidents became his pawns. All he ever wanted was more. He was absolutely convinced that more would bring him true satisfaction. Unfortunately, history shows otherwise. He concluded his life emaciated; colorless; sunken chest; fingernails in grotesque, inches-long corkscrews; rotting, black teeth; tumors; innumerable needle marks from his drug addiction. Howard Hughes died believing the myth of more. He died a billionaire junkie, insane by all reasonable standards.*

Prayer: Ask God to help you not to focus on aquiring more, but to be thankful for what He has blessed you with.

"I had no shoes and complained until I met a man who had no feet."
~Anonymous

Wow. Even today I've been thinking about the act of thanking God. Thanks for this, Rev. Doc.

Indeed. I've been thinking about this too. Good message, as always.

Indeed. For who are we to not give thanks to the One that created us, filled us with love and joy, and redeemed our souls for eternity?

Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.


And for THAT, I think is worthy of thanks regardless of what we are going through in life.