Christopher Parkening
“As I grew up, I became convinced that my aim should be to make a lot of money, retire early and enjoy the good life… At 30, I achieved my goal… I had achieved my life’s dream. For the next four years I was doing everything I wanted to do… I was living the good life—or so I thought.”
Jeff Miller
“I wanted to be rich, to have new cars, travel, etc. My God was money. I couldn't wait to graduate and find a good paying job. I figured if I had money, I'd surely be happy.”
Stan Borley
“Eventually I bought into our materialistic western values in the hope that peace of mind could be purchased. I accumulating the things that television had brain washed me into thinking I needed to be complete. I bought the whole package with the quest for money and the toys that come with it.”
Rachel Hamot
“For several years now, I have been choosing not to abide in God to serve other things – the lust for money and the lust for flesh.”