The last few weeks something that has really been on my mind is how to have money in this life in order to not only provide for my family and have a lot of freedom in our lives but also to help other people in our lives. Along that same line I have always wanted to make sure that I keep my focus and priorities on the gospel of Jesus Christ and my Father in Heaven. This to me is a fine line between finding that balance in wanting money and riches for the right reasons and being caught up in the world.
In a talk from one of the apostles it talked about how if we first seek God and then the riches of the world will come. It also talked about the idea of how important it is to not have the importance placed on riches but instead on riches in God's kingdom. I have realized myself that when you want to have money for the right reasons then this is a righteous desire these reasons include helping others, giving to the poor and needy, and doing whatever you can to make the world a better place. On the other hand wanting riches so you can show it off and be better then other people is an unrighteous desire and is not something that will help God's kingdom.
I hope and pray that as I continue on my journey of life that I will be able to remember why I want to have money and keep those righteous desires in my heart always.
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