I found the article to be spot on.
The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. 1 Timothy 6:10.
What ever happened to “give us this day our daily bread”? I would be willing to bet many of these kids spoken about in the article actually say that prayer (if they are Christian) without realizing what that means.
Sad quote from the article:
" you want to grow into being pretty and loved". This is not the way to be actually loved. Admired, maybe, and only for a minute, used and tossed later. Or like when the other finds your so called beauty isn’t enough to cover for a bad disposition like selfishness, laziness, etc. What then of your striving and endeavors? What progress did one actually make? Those values are so empty, fleeting, trite. It’s not what brings love or happiness, but only perceived, fleeting happiness. Love doesn’t care if you are prince or pauper, pretty or aesthetically challenged. Love seeks you to be you, and most of all that you remain whole in the Lord, at peace within your being.
If everyone grows up to be a “superstar” that would mean it would not only be common, but also fake. People want to feel special and unique and loved by others, but this is the way that makes you redundant. People not valuing themselves. Other people not valuing others. Relationships become a nightmare with no real meaning and only self serving actions give relief which perpetuates the narcissism or other malignancies. These people don’t even realize they are on a road to a living hell that will morph even themselves… which is what started the problem, actually…not feeling worth anything, unless they have this or that. No wonder the use of drugs among the wealthy is so high. Even prescribed drug use is high. It’s so sad! It seems to have such a strong grip too, wealth. I know of only one wealthy person who did as Jesus said and instructed the young rich ruler. He is a monk now.
I have very wealthy relatives, and I have seen this ruination of people and life first hand. I fear it. I want to weep when I see that. Even among middle class this cultural ideal is perpetuated. Yes, money is needed in life, but affluence is not all it’s cracked up to be, rather more of a curse.
