How Rich Are You?

I'm pulling an oldie out of our forum today. I recently found this post and was blown away that no one had responded to it. Jay brought this website to our attention, and it is truly humbling.

The Global Rich List

This website compares you annual salary, income, worth, loans, whatever you want to put in there to the average world income and some other very interesting statistics. It is easy in our culture to start taking things for granted. Instant gratification is so ingrained in our culture and isn't going away anytime soon. Society demands more and more out of media and the internet in response time, quality, and quantity of content every day,and we often feel like we're not good enough if we don't have the latest and greatest.

One trip to the downtown in any major city is a nice shock out of that reality. Any sort of research or trip to a third world country is even better. We have so much in this American society that is so quickly and easily overlooked, but it's important to remember how lucky you are to just have a roof over your head and running water the next time you catch yourself complaining about not being able to pre-order that new game. This website shows you in an almost unbelievable way how good you have it compared to the rest of the world.

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money." - Matthew 6:24

This verse is often misunderstood. It is not evil to have money. It is evil to love and worship it. It's easy to let the desire for money and things to consume your life, and it's nice to have little reminders like this to see what you really have. Count your blessings!

God bless,

Cooper