I guess I'm not a good Christian, cause I just KNOW I'd be a hell of alot happier if I had alot more money!!!
I remember an interview though, with Demi Moore several years ago. The interviewer asked "does money buy happiness?" she replied "money can make life NICE, but happiness has to come from within."
And lets not forget some of the most famous people in the 20th century, Elvis, Marilyn Munroe, Princess Diana, who apparently had it all: looks, money, fame, but they sure as hell weren't very happy with it. (I'd be different though, I just KNOW!!)
Extreme poverty or extreme wealth is not a good thing......extreme wealth can make you spoiled, selfish, arrogant with the knowledge that you have absolutely everything in the world. On the other hand, extreme poverty buys you ill health, malnutrition, lack of clean water, a job, low self-esteem, depression and desperation.