Wealth
Our affluence is . . . inadequate for our deepest needs. (Mark Hatfield, late U.S. senator)
While not everyone in our current society would be considered wealthy, it is still true that, in comparison, with most of the world’s population, we likely live in the most affluent nation. But what has it gotten us? Crime, violence, and scandal that dominate the news are evidence that our riches have not satisfied our need for inner peace and joy.
Give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs. (Proverbs 30:8)