Welcome!
Today, we’re talking about materialism.
Some good advice about avoiding materialism recently came from an unlikely place — the University of California at Berkley! In a recent article, UC Berkley’s Greater Good Science Center noted, “One of the traps of materialism . . . is that it locates the sources of happiness in shiny new things—indeed, research suggests that materialistic people have unrealistically high expectations for the amount of happiness material goods will bring them.”
Right on!
But this observation shouldn’t come as a surprise to believers. After all, Jesus Himself said, “[A] man’s life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses” (Luke 12:15).
Unfortunately, even believers sometimes give in to the temptation of thinking that material things bring ultimate satisfaction. Instead, we should remember that whether the Lord gives or withholds financial prosperity, true satisfaction only comes from knowing Him.
And what does the Bible say about stewardship? We’ll discuss that another time.
For additional resources, go to www.hopetools.net. Stay bold!
Carl Kerby is the founder of Reasons for Hope and co-creator of the DeBunked apologetic video series. His radio feature, Fast Facts, is heard weekly on VCY America, Saturdays at 9:25 AM Central.
