Do not confuse the idea of service with poverty. Ego would have us believe that God demands that everyone must divest himself or herself of every material thing, and that we can only experience heaven if we are poor. This message has been greatly misunderstood… it is B.S.!
When we love money more than we love God, we experience hell. That’s why many wealthy people say they still don’t have happiness. This has nothing to do with money, as money is just an object. It has everything to do with where we place our focus, attention, and love. Money allows us to serve others in profound ways. Our challenge is that sometimes we put money first instead of love. We can NEVER fail when we put love and service first. What we need will follow. With love, 
Maria
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