Attitude on Money

Money sure is an important part of our everyday life and without it life can be very tough. Money affects every aspect in our lives. Having traveled to many African countries and have been in some of the remotest parts of the world, I have seen first had what poverty looks like. Not a few individuals but countless people that literally fight for survival every day. Each time after returning home to my simple but comfortable home, I am filled with greater gratitude. My feelings about money is pretty much typical of most people, we want more of it. More so that we can be more comfortable and more secure and are able to provide better opportunities for our children. I do think that if I had to find myself in a situation that we have excess I would really like to make a difference to individuals. I would want to help them get an education, drivers licenses, and other opportunities that will benefit them in their self-reliance.

Being too focused on money can distract you from the most important things in life. Chasing after money, above all else, will most certainly leave you disillusioned and unhappy in your per suite of it.

Prospering is more than the accumulation of wealth. In order to prosper these six points are important to consider according to Stephen W. Gibson in his article entitled,” attitude on Money” 

Rule 1. Seek the Lord and have hope in him
Rule 2. Keep the commandments, that includes the temporal ones, tithing and fast offerings.
Rule 3. Think about money and plan how you can become self-reliant.
Rule 4. Take advantage of chances for learning so you will not be ignorant of these matters.
Education, as President Hinckley has taught us, is the Key to Opportunity.
Rule 5. Learn the laws upon which the blessings of wealth are predicated.
Rule 6. Do not send away the naked, the hungry, the thirsty or the sick or those who are held
captive.