THINK ABOUT IT

 Love is a beautiful thing. It makes life worth living. Love is the greatest force in the universe because God is love . We all want to be loved, and most of us long for someone to love in return. We sing about it, write about it, and watch movies about it; yet, genuine love is perhaps the most difficult thing to find on this earth. It is often easier to find diamonds and gold, or even the lost city of Atlantis, than to find true, selfless love. Because of this, many have simply given up, viewing love as a fable for the unwise. Why is Love So Hard to Find? The simplest answer is that we are imperfect. To be imperfect means we are "broken," unable to fully perform the function for which we were created. Imagine you meet the "love of your life." She is beautiful to behold, and you think, "I have finally found her." You scoff at friends who speak negatively about marriage, convinced they just haven't found "the right one." You and your lover b...

 America is a capitalist society—a society that often places materialism above human welfare. It teaches us that money is the key to freedom and happiness, urging us to "live the American Dream" and "keep up with the Joneses." Capitalism promises liberty, but it often delivers a different kind of slavery, because material things can never truly satisfy the human soul.  Capitalism can become a form of bondage used to ensnare the masses. In this system, the worker is promised liberty if he only works hard enough to make a lot of money. However, the harder you work and the more you are promoted, the heavier the workload becomes. You find yourself with less time for God, your family, and yourself, while the system generates more profit at your expense. Your boss becomes richer while your mental and physical health declines. The system enslaves you by turning you into a perpetual consumer. As soon as you receive your paycheck, you run to buy a new car, the latest iPhone,...

If I were to ask you what the greatest treasure in life is, what would you say? Would you say diamonds, gold, or money? A piece of land or a prestigious job? It is an irony of this life that we often spend the most on things that are least important, while the things that are truly vital are free of charge. The greatest treasure in this life is a gift: The treasure of relationships.  Relationships are the most important part of life because people are the most valuable entities in this world. However, modern society has deceived us into valuing things more than people , and as a result, we have become miserable wrecks. Some are so busy chasing money that all their relationships collapse. They work so many hours that they have no time for anyone else. But consider this: the job you are killing yourself for would fire you in a heartbeat if you no longer fit their needs. That same company would let you go instantly if you faced a serious illness. Many of us have our priorities upside...