Recently, I received a book from a sweet friend named Kathy. :) It was regarding the First Lady, Jackie Kennedy. The book was very interesting as it described a large part of her life with the President and then with her second husband, whose name I can not spell. :) Anyhow, it was also an eye opening for me.
Jackie Kennedy longed for enough money to do whatever she wanted whenever she wanted. Her wish was granted. Strangely, as anyone can imagine, she was never satisfied with the millions her second husband had given her. She was portrayed in the book as an ugly, snobby, rich lady.  I'm not certain this is altogether true across the board, however, it was a consistent theme throughout the story.  Also, it was not recorded whether or not she had given any of that money away. It seemed to be expressed that she merely spent it on herself and gifts for her children, family or friends. Rarely were there any mentions of charities that benefited greatly from her wealth.  Additionally, she redecorated her houses endlessly, never satisfied with the way they looked even when they were completed.
It was a great reminder to me of the following passage in 1 Timothy 6: ⁶ But godliness with contentment is great gain. ⁷ For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. ⁸ But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. ⁹ Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. ¹⁰ For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
 ¹¹ But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. ¹² Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 

These things are more important than all the diamonds, rich clothes, fancy houses, endless travels, rich friends, and powerful influence in the world. I am learning to be content with where I am. Choosing this day to be content with the food, clothing, housing, etc... that God has given to us. They are more than enough. :)