The Christian & The Material, Part 4 (TMF:2146)

Monday, July 31, 2023
Peace to Live By: The Christian & The Material, Part 4 (TMF:2146) - Daniel Litton
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       Now, I know, this may be kind be hard for many people to believe. It goes against the very nature of our minds. Our minds, just like James has described for us in the passage I just read, believes that we have to struggle, and maybe, just perhaps, rip other people off, do them harm, etc, to get what we want. Yep, this is what James has just said to us. Do people really admire those who act in these ways, even though they are rich? Well, obviously not. The person may have all the possessions in the world, the beautiful house, the nice cars, the prominent position in the world, the basketball and tennis courts, the bank accounts full of money unlimited. But what does this really get the person? The person is just like Old Man Potter in the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946). He has everything, but he doesn’t have life. Who has the life? Well, George Bailey has the life because he has the things that truly matter—he has the family and friends that love him; people respect him. He doesn’t have all the money, but he doesn’t need it.