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Trachten will ich nicht auf Erden, daß ich reich an Gütern werde Was mich hier beglücken soll, ist auf Gott gebautes Wohl. Lust nach Geld kann bessre Freuden, die uns Gott bestimmt, verleiden, raubt der Tugend Lust und Kraft, macht oft elend, lasterhaft. Einst an meiner Lebensschranken werd ich Gott zufrieden danken, daß er mir bis an mein Grab Nahrung nur und Decke gab.
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This text was added to the website: 2009-03-24
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Word count: 64
I don't want to strive on earth To be rich in possessions; What should make me happy here Is goodness founded upon God. Desire for money can put us off from the superior joys that God has ordained for us; robbing pleasure and strength of virtue, often making us wretched, dissolute. One day, at the end of my life, I will contentedly thank God For giving me, up to my grave, Only sustenance and shelter.
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This text was added to the website: 2020-03-10
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