Part 1 Chapter 12: Sensual People, Fond of Money and Fame

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Part 1 Chapter 12: Sensual People, Fond of Money and Fame

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Part 1 Chapter 12: Sensual People, Fond of Money and Fame, Carry Their Own Cross

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As I come to this chapter I remember other writtings that I have read, I can not remember their soerces(forgive me), that have told us about what those that love money will do to get more. Just as this book has said, I may have read the source of some of the quotes. And we have seen this to be true.

But we have seen to be true what the famous will do. Look at the lives of the movie stars. Look at what they do to stay famous, also the rock stars. These people reflect what the populace wants, this goes as well with the politicians.

Sad lives with no lasting rewards. And we fall into some of these things from time to time, but then we must return to our cross given us by Jesus and continue on the road of salvation.

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Angel: ... "Wealth is acquired through many hardships and is protected with great fear, and the loss of it causes great sorrow. Burdened with a soul constantly consumed by worries causes pitiful suffering for the rich. The dog barks, and the man fond of money immediatly thinks that a burglar has entered; a mouse scurries by, and his heart flutters with fear. He is suspicious even of a young boy, and his grown children are viewed as enimies, fretfully anticipating their inheritance. ...

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