Good Values are more important than anything else, even Money.

Bebel , a 21 year old man, , was among his relatives attending a party.

An uncle: Young man, what ‘s up? What are you doing now?

Bebel’s Papa: He completed his graduation and he is trying to get a job now. He is confused about which job to do.

Uncle: Son, you are not going to get any good job after doing graduation. You need to specialize in a subject.

Bebel’s Mom: He is actually more into serving people and doing social work.

Everybody in the room comes closer with a smile.

An Aunt: Well, that is good. He can take M S W. He can go abroad and make good money. He can do social work too.

A cousin: Aunt, that is a good idea.  

Bebel’s Mom:  We too have told him that. However, he says that he does not want to do post graduation. He wants to do some good work, like opening an old age home or a place for the destitute.

Another aunt: How good is that.

A cousin: He is so honest and kind. He will do that work well. I like that idea.

An Uncle: That is all good and well. How will he make money for that? How will he make a living from that? How will he take care of his family? We need money to survive. Son, you should make some money first. Then, you can do all these things.

Haven’t you too heard comments like this, in which people say that no emotion or quality is worthy if it can’t bring in money for you?

Are you not being brainwashed into thinking that money is everything in life? People may give lip service to good values, art, spirituality, nationalism, freedom, justice, relationships etc, but money and selfishness are the most important motives behind all these.

Sometimes I wonder if I am wrong to consider good values to be something real, because going after money pays and you can live with your head high in front of others. People respect the rich. We can control the behavior of others if we have money. So what if we are forced to do things that we don’t like to make money. So what if we have to work like slaves for days together far away from our homes. Everything is alright if we are able to make money. What is wrong in compromising on our values, if we are paid well? If we have money, we can donate to poor people and do good things for others. We can do anything that is legal for money, because we have a family to look after.

However, my faith in following good values is strengthened when I see the cost that we need to pay to get money. If we have to lose our soul to get money, would you willingly sell your soul for money. When I consider what is important in life, I feel that money is nothing. I feel that spirituality, freedom, education, human cooperation, justice, kindness and non-violence are the most important things in life. I have found the truth about money and I have explained it in my website www.YouTakeResponsibility.com. My resolve to follow good values is strengthened whenever I see sufferings around me.

I think everyone should find out the truth that money is a trap to enslave us. If we want to live a real life, we must rise above money. We must take care of each other. This is very difficult to do. However, if we work together, it will be very easy to live a good life. I invite you all to discuss this matter.