Every weekday, I go to school. And every Thursday, we have religion. Our teacher, Marek Orko Vacha, is a very smart young guy whose lessons are always the best part of my day (well, almost always, but they are really hard to beat).
Today, he spoke about christian and other communities, which are a recent (20th century) development in the way people approach their spiritual selves. But that is not the main message I brought home from today's class.
Among other things, he said that in comparison to the Czech Republic, western countries tend to consider wealth not as a sign of success, a guarantee of social status or simply a possibility to live on high standards, but as a resource which can (and should) be used to make this world a better place to live. That means donations to charity, sponsorship of beneficial events, or just helping those in need. I find this approach very inspiring and attractive for me.
Should you take that one step further, you will find that wealth is not only the amount of money or possessions you have managed to gather, but it also includes your abilities and talents. That means that even though you aren't exactly rich at the moment, you can (and probably should) still make yourself useful for those who need it.
My point is: Am I doing enough? Are we doing enough? And how much is enough?
That's just a quick thought. Enjoy your Christmas preparations everyone!
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