The desire for wealth by human beings is normal, but the rate which our youths of today go after this, is alarming. The causes of all these desires is beyond human comprehension. This has eaten deep into the fabrics of our society today and if nothing is done, maybe one day this world will be in a state of Quagmire.
The youths of today are more interested in the pursuit of pleasure than in academic work. Then the question is "what are the causes of this excessive desire of wealth by our youths? "
First the quest for power. Many people feel that acquiring wealth or mote wealth, will bring you recognition and influence.
Most people do not recall what St paul said in John 6:10 that "the love of money is the root of all evils and there are some who, pursing, have wandered away from the faith and so give their souls any number of fatal wounds!! "
Another cause is the selfish desire of youths to satisfy themselves.
Anyone who wants to serve his life will loose it, bit anyone who loses his life for my sake, will savr it. What benefits is it to anyone to win the whole world and forteit or loose his self"(luke 8:24-25)
However, i still believe that there must be a way out. After all, where there is a will, there is a way. This means, if we really want to put an end to the unbridled quest for materialism, every body must be involved, we must all be determined to turn over a new leaf and change our sense of values.