An excerpt from "Fuller De Pree Center.org" entitled, "Avoid Futile Thinking" by Mark D. Roberts, states: "What might be an example of futile thinking that Christians ought to reject? Consider, for example, the common notion that happiness is to be found in the accumulation of massive amounts of stuff. In our culture, we find it natural to believe that the more things we have, the happier we will be. This way of thinking is popularized in the media and reinforced by hundreds of ads that bombard our consciousness each day. But, even apart from biblical teaching, academic research shows that happiness is not correlated with more possessions after one has the basics needed for living. In fact, a recent study showed that spending money on experiences actually increases our happiness more than spending money on stuff, especially if those experiences are shared with others." This article may be viewed at: Avoid Futile Thinking/depree.org
Reference: Romans 1:21
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