Three Things That Money Cannot Buy - PERSONAL CONTENTMENT

"My parents raised me to live simply," says 24-year-old Tanya.  "My twin sister and I were happy growing up, even though much of the time we had only enough to get by."

To think about:  Why might it be difficult to be content with basic necessities?  When it comes to attitudes toward money, what example do you set for your family? 

Bible principles to consider:  

* "Having sustenance and covering, we shall be content with these things," - 1 TIMOTHY 6:8.

* "Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need." - MATTHEW 5:3. 

The bottom line:  There is more to life than money and the things it can buy.  After all, it is as the Bible says:  "Even when a person has an abundance his life does not result from the things he possesses." (Luke 12:15)  Really, the greatest satisfaction in life comes from answering important questions such as these: 

* Why am I here?

* What does the future hold?

* How can I fill by spiritual needs? 

The publishers of this magazine, Jehovah's Witnesses, would be happy to help you find answers to those questions. 

Next time: Three Things That Money Cannot Buy - THE KEY TO HAPPINESS? 

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