Mirage Of Material Progress

MIRAGE OF MATERIAL PROGRESS You can lead a truly successful life in this world only if your efforts and direction are according to God’s creation plan. Material ‘failure’ is as meaningless as material ‘success’ in the present world. Examples of this continuously come to the fore in different forms. For instance, some years ago, a young woman put a noose around her neck and committed suicide, even though she had become a very successful model. The following words apply to her: “Being famous is like living in a bubble that can burst at any moment.” In another case, some years ago, an interview with one of India’s ‘biggest’ industrialists was published in a newspaper. Although he was one of India’s ‘richest’ persons, wealth did not give him joy. Despite possessing much material wealth, he was leading an utterly non-peaceful life. Many other people have money, fame, and power but are unhappy. Unfortunately, these things cannot give you lasting happiness.