Is there nothing wrong with being rich?

Question

as long is heart is in the right place and? Also, people say things like don't be satisfied get more and others say be satisfied which they say not being satisfied is a bad thing by having everything u want like cars and a big house. I always be satisfied with what i have but, i want to have and get more and have somthing to show for my success and enjoy it and it makes me happy which i don't see is a bad thing at all, and i sometimes go to church and give some money back to God or give some money to a person who needs it. . The people who get's a lot but, don't be happy with it are the ones that should not have a lot of things. And, what difference does it make if i want more or not because it's not like it's goin' to make the world a good or bad place. Oh', i'm also 17 years old, just to remind u.

Answer 1

Being rich is a nice fantasy, and wonderful if you achieve it. Malcolm Forbes made and lost his fortune 3 times, then made it and kept it in the end. He always said the times that were the most fun were when he was working his way up, not when he had the money. He always rode a motorcycle -not to save money, but because it was what he most loved.

You see, Mr. Forbes' goal was not to make money, but to do what he loved. That made money. It was co-incidental to doing the job he loved. If you devote your life to making a fortune, you may chase it forever without achieving it, leaving you feeling empty and cheated. However, if you do what you love, you may make good money, but far more importantly, you will enjoy your life.

You can only become as good as that to which you devote your life. If that is money, that's as good as you will become. On the other hand, if you devote your life to finding and doing what you love, you will enrich your quality of life even if you are never wealthy. The quality of your character will be enriched as well.

Something my mother always said to me was: "What you fill your mind with is what you become." That means if your only concern is money, you will fail to learn about the many other opportunities life has to offer, narrowing your development in those areas, and turning your back on the joy of internal rewards. Money is not bad by itself. What we do to get it is what can become bad.

From me: develop your best abilities, learning continuously, and find the joy that exists everyday. And smile at everyone.

Answer 2

There's nothing wrong with being wealthy, but being ignorant of the inequity in the world is a major problem. 1% of the world's population controls 80% of the wealth. Here's your problem.

Do not be mistaken, wealth is often hoarded by those who are the most ambitious and greedy. Social scientists have a name for these types, social Darwinists. Governments are created and maintained by the wealthy for the wealthy. For example, no founding father was strapped for cash.

Do not feel guilty b/c your parents are wealthy. Also, pursue wealth, if that is your goal. However, do not assume that you are entitled to that wealth because you and people like you are more intelligent, hardworking, innovative, etc. Already, I can tell by your question, you've been given opportunities that others could only dream of.

If you do achieve extreme wealth, you have a responsibility to those less fortunate than yourself. Emmulate Bill Gates or Andrew Carnagie, not the "coporate" Democrats and Republicans that run this country today.

Answer 3

Well I think you answered your own question..."as long as your heart is in the right place." It's normal to want more than what you have, but we live in a culture right now where everyone is comparing themselves to everyone else, and assessing what they have vs. what others have. It's a ridiculous culture that fosters vicious competition and mindless greed. Depending on the kind of person you are, having great wealth can make you lose your humanity. There aren't enough "real" people who are wealthy.

What is important is that you have what you need and enough so that you can live comfortably and freely. Sadly, many people even in America do not even have that much (all the "wage slave" jobs). Also, it's important to work at something because you love it and it satisfies you, not because it makes a lot of money.

And if you ARE rich, it's better to invest it in more solid things like real estate and college educations instead of stupid show-off stuff like cars and bling-bling.

Answer 4

There is no such thing as fair trade. Some one will always get the sort end of the deal. So your success is based off of making sure you get the big stick and your trading partners get the sort stick. Now that’s FAIR. There just aren’t enough apples to go around. And don’t get caught in our orchard or we’ll unleash the hounds.

Answer 5

You'll never be made happy by money. The more you get the more you want. If you've got millions some b*****d holds your kids to ransom. Or a company where your money is does a Northern Rock on you.
If you've got family and friends plus enough to eat and a place to live you're on a roll to happiness. Oh yes, of course health!

Answer 6

There is nothing wrong with being rich, i'ts the love of money that makes it wrong, you said that you give "some" money to God, God gave you the money you have, and all He asks of you is for "10%" of your gross income, but you give Him some, this tells me that you are indeed more infatuated with money than what you are telling us. you are not supposed to affect the whole world, but just the world around you, fancy cars, houses, jewelry, and things like that are not bad, unless you're doing it to attract attention to yourself, use your money wisely, give unto the poor, use that which only you actually need, anything more than that is a waste. Best to you.

Answer 7

Oh boy, is this a goodie! Actually, the answer ultimately depends on your perception of what wealth is. Having money simply for the sake of having it is one thing, but having lots of money and doing something with it is quite another entirely.

Somebody here quoted the Bible about the desire for wealth as being evil, but that only speaks of people who want lots of money simply for money’s sake, i.e. bragging rights. However, there is a thread that kind of runs throughout the Old Testament writings that presents the idea that God wants us to do our level best to get as much wealth as possible. Interesting thought, isn’t it? But why would this be so?

A good way to understand wealth is to understand its potential. By this I mean, what can wealth provide for us? Wealth equates to time, and time is something that we all have to deal with in our lives. In order to get what we need (and want) in our lives, we have to spend time earning the wealth needed to acquire it. And truth be told, we only have just so many years to get the job done, so to speak.

But once we move past the acquisition of the necessities of life, we begin to acquire wealth, and that wealth sets us free from the grind of accumulation. That freedom is what we ideally should be striving for, because it there that we can find the opportunities for self actualization. In other words, we begin living life on a higher level because we are constantly learning more about and using more of ourselves for more than just feeding our bellies, clothing our bodies and keeping the rain and snow off our heads.

It is wealth that allows us to cultivate more positive, proactive attitudes towards others, rather than thinking of them as competitors for a share of the pie. It is wealth that improves a society and a culture. A wealthy society will always grow and improve and prosper, whereas a poor society never will, but it will wither on the vine and die, even if surrounded by wealth.

You’re young; enjoy your toys while you are. But when you get to that point where they aren’t all that much fun anymore, start looking around and see where you could make a real, solid difference for the better. I don’t necessarily mean throwing money at something, but where you, with your knowledge and insight and experience, can make a real, substantial difference. For too many people, life is nothing more than a series of problems. But for really wealthy people, there aren’t problems, but rather challenges to overcome. Take your wealth and make a difference.

Andrew Carnegie built free libraries for poor people. Other wealthy people have endowed chairs at universities. Some have funded exciting discoveries in remote parts of the globe, enriching our understanding of our own history, while others have brought out discoveries of new medicines that benefit a great number of people. They made difference, and the reason they could was because of their wealth. In one sense it was a great privilege to do so, and in another, it was their great responsibility to do so.

I challenge you with this question. What are you, with your wealth, going to do to make a real difference in your lifetime?

Answer 8

well, having money is technically bad if ur a churchy. god wants us to only live with what we need, for wanting even a little more can be the beginning to the road of greed. haven't u ever heard one of many of god's sayings? "it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to get into the kingdom of god." ur "want" for more isn't good, but if u have the money without really "wanting it" or using it, i think its ok. but in my own opinion, i think ur okey doke!

Answer 9

as long as u don't grag

that includs wherin the latest fashtions as though ur a celeb

and give some money to charity

and sort ur socail life don't be a 40 old single man in a manstion

Answer 10

Being rich is fine. Almost all of us the the U. S. are rich by world standards. Just try, as we all should, to find someone to love and find a way to love all of God's children.