The rich play their game—show the newest car, the biggest house, the shiny watch. They act like it’s not a contest, but it always is.
The poor have their version too. One Christmas I heard beggar kids outside a 7-Eleven, laughing as they compared who got the biggest alms in a short time. I was shocked—their take easily outdid what many workers earn in a day.
And the scavengers? Their game is the trash. Who can find the most valuable thing, who can claim the best prize from what others throw away.
Different worlds, same story. Money as medal, money as crown. Rich or poor, everyone shows off—only the props change.
But here’s a better challenge: what if the rich changed their game? Not who owns the flashiest toy, but who gives the most to a cause that helps people—feeding the hungry, teaching the poor, healing the sick, saving lives. A monthly charity challenge, where the score is measured by help, not by wealth.
And about those rich posts on social media—yes, people say it’s wrong to give with a camera on, then post it for the world to see. But I say fine, go ahead. If that’s what it takes to challenge the next rich guy to give, then keep the cameras rolling. Call it “keeping up with the… Jonas Brothers? I mean, Joneses. 😁” Not perfect, but better than keeping up with the ugly comments on social media. 😁
Because if money stays at the center, life becomes poorer. But if giving takes the center, both rich and poor can finally be rich in what truly lasts.
ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ
