Our world places a great emphasis on material wealth. "Live your best life because time is short" is the motto. But is that really the best way to live? Ancient philosophers, not just Christian or Jewish philosophers but even Greek and Roman ones, considered wisdom far more valuable than material gain. Why? Because the body may die away but the soul persists, and the gaining of material wealth was akin to putting a band-aid over an exposed bleeding heart: It might temporarily suppress the pain, but it will not heal the underlying injury unless the wound is permanently mended. Death is the assured outcome. Becoming mentally and spiritually stable through selflessness and contentment was a far more rewarding experience offering an incomparable fullness. This episode and the first five episodes of Daily Thoughts free-to-listen. Check it out to learn more and consider becoming a 99 cent subscriber to hear every episode in the series.

Song: Our Great God

Artist: Todd Agnew

Album: Better Questions

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