John MacArthur:People in our society are wealthier than any civilization in the history of man. Sadly, they rapidly squander their blessings on things that cannot last. If our treasure reveals the condition of our hearts (v. 21), this generation is in serious spiritual trouble. Our buying habits show little concern for anything of eternal value.Americans are spending a significant portion of their incomes on luxury items and recreation—and they are spending it fast. Why wait until you can afford something, if you can charge it and have it instantly? Outstanding consumer debt in this country has skyrocketed, leaving many in financial shambles. They pursue the “good life,” the so-called “American dream.”
But there is no “good life” you can buy no matter how much money you have. The “American dream” is nothing but an illusion and chasing the dream can become destructive. Statistics indicate the more money you have the more likely you are to commit suicide; life expectancy decreases as income increases. Money adds to stress, and that in turn takes years off your life. One study shows that wealth also intensifies moral decline and family disintegration. Marital infidelity and divorce rates rise with income levels. Obviously, money cannot buy happiness.
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The “American dream” is nothing but an illusion and chasing the dream can become destructive.
Love everything in that article accept for this sentence. "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." With the exception of the "pursuit of happiness" bit, I'd say there is nothing wrong with those things.
I'm not jumping in on this whole popular christian-anti-american wagon that has become so popular lately. My country is not my religion, but the framers of the constitution definitely had some grip on the inner life that God desires for us. "Life, liberty..." These are things that I believe God is fond of.
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