MONEY
“Money doesn’t always bring
happiness. People with ten million
dollars are no happier than
people with nine million dollars.”
– Hobart Brown
Today I understand that there is nothing intrinsically wrong with money. Wealth is
not good or bad in itself it is what we do with it. As a famous comedian once said, “I’ve
been rich and I’ve been poor and rich is better!”
But in what sense is rich better? I suppose in the freedom that it affords us, not only to
travel and buy comfortable “things” but also in the way we can help and contribute to
the lives and well-being of others. But to hoard money, be “stingy” with yourself and
others, make a “god” of possessions or become compulsive about the “making of
money” produces the same pain as any other addiction.
Money is to be used. It is usually one of the benefits of sobriety, part of what it means to
say “it gets better”. Why? Because we are more responsible and creative as sober
people and this brings its rewards.
Help me to be a responsible steward of the possessions You entrusted to me.
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My outlook on money today is vastly different than in that of years past…Today I am very happy & satisfied with what I have…I don’t need the Big House & Ferrari that I always dreamed of having…I spend my time with my friends & sharing my experience, strength & hope with the people I meet…& I meet people on a daily basis…I am involved with life today…Not to take but to give back what has so freely been given to me…Kenney
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