Most boys, and, I believe, girls too, think “if I only had plenty of money I would be happy evermore.” The testimony of one who had plenty may help to clear away that dream.
George M. Pullman, originator of the famous “Pullman” cars as a young man worked at the joiner’s bench from daylight to dark. When he died he owned the town of Pullman, a part of Chicago, and left a fortune of several million dollars.
Here are his own words as to the relation of money and happiness: “I believe I am no better off, certainly no happier, than I was when I did not have a dollar to my name, and had to work from daylight to dark. I wore a good suit of clothing then, and I can only wear one now. I relished three meals a day then a good deal more than I relish three meals a day now. I had fewer cares; I slept better, and, I may add, generally, I believe I was far happier in those days than I have been many days since I became a millionaire.”
True happiness is not to be found in anything in this world. Only those who know the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour, can have joy here and forever. The one who knows his sins forgiven, washed away in the blood of Christ, and is loong for Him to come to call him Home to be with Himself, is the only one who has real, lasting joy.
ML 09/21/1941