Never confuse strength of pocketbook with moral strength. Money doesn’t give you “character” – It simply provides you the freedom to be who you are with less restrictions.

Think of money as a spotlight that helps illuminate what is already there – just more brightly.

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Summary:

A common mistake made in our society is to confuse net worth and self-worth. There’s nothing more inherently virtuous or moral about those of us who have attained greater wealth.

That might seem self-evident, but there are plenty of mixed signals sent. More successful people do tend to work harder and strive to get to where they are – this hustle and grit can be conflated with intelligence and character all too often. The truth is that who you are when you’re poor is just about the same as who you are when you’re rich. Money is more of a light that illuminates what is already there – warts and all.

The world may worship money in the here and now, but what we remember in the long run is character – how you lived and how you helped others with the gifts you were given. Scripture and literature is riddled with stories of those who let their riches gain dominance over their lives to the detriment of what they truly cared about.

Read on to learn more on how to maintain your grip on your core values and principles – regardless of the number of zeroes in your bank account.