Screw the Economy; How are you doing?
9 Mar
My wife and I have started looking to possibly purchase a house. This process can be so exciting. For me? It has gotten me frustrated. I am not frustrated with the prices of homes, the quality of homes, or really anything to do with homes, however. I am frustrated with what our society has become. You see, it has become the norm to take out a loan for 5-10x your yearly income. But it gets worse. When you do the calculations you find that the home that you “bought” for $180k, you really just committed to paying $442k. Why has this become the norm? Why is it that we are so desperate to “own” a home that we sell our integrity, sell what we know is right, to get it?
But that is not the root of my frustration. My frustration is just this- we have come to the point where we value money and possessions far more than we value fellow brothers and sisters. We see the people among us hurting, desperately trying to pay their bills; losing thier homes, their cars, their jobs. And what is our encouragement to them? “It’s just the economy, it will pick up. I am praying for you, brother.” Now, I am not one to swear, but that is total BS. People, wake up! If you think for one moment that simply (and only) praying for someone is what you are called to do, then greatly deceived you are (I speak to those who have possessions, not to those who are in dire need).
To those who own a home: God has blessed you. Use what He has given you to bless others and bring Him glory. To those without a home: Do not sell your soul, your integrity to get what man says you need. For it is God alone who gives to his children what they need. Your Father hears your prayers, and he values YOU.
So we must learn. We must seek after the truth. We must know true riches are. We must desire wisdom. And until we learn to value our brothers and sisters beyond even our own welfare, then I say this to you: “What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?” Reference
