02/02/2026
Money Is Not Everything - The Soul Is.
Dr. C. J. Roy, founder and chairman of the Confidence Group, India, was a man who rose from humble beginnings and, over two decades, achieved what many only dream of.
A self-made millionaire, he built a vast business empire, owned fleets of luxury cars, including 20 Rolls-Royces, possessed a private jet, and lived surrounded by success, influence, and recognition.
I first noticed him on television around 2006โ2007 when he began sponsoring major programs, a visible sign of how far he had come.
Yet, today it shook me deeply to learn that he ended his own life at the age of 57. After achieving so much in this world, his life came to a tragic end.
May God grant comfort and peace to his family and all who loved him.
๐โโ๏ธ As I meditated on the Word of God, one truth became unmistakably clear:
โ Money is not everything.
There are realities in life that wealth can never buy, things that come only from above.
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๐ปโโ๏ธ Money cannot purchase peace of mind.
๐๐ปโโ๏ธ Money cannot guarantee sleep.
๐คทโโ๏ธ Money cannot secure health.
๐คฆโโ๏ธ Money cannot heal a troubled soul.
The Scripture says,
โIn peace I will lie down and sleep, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.โ (Psalm 4:8)
Peaceful sleep after prayer and waking up with a heart that praises God, that is true blessing.
These gifts do not come from success, status, or savings, but from the hand of God alone.
๐ฅ Jesus asked a question that still echoes through every generation:
โFor what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?โ (Mark 8:36)
A man may gain everything the world offers and still lose everything that truly matters.
๐ If material blessings are lost, we may lose something.
๐ If health is lost, we lose much.
โ But if the soul is lost, we lose everything.
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One soul is of greater value than the entire world.
The apostle Paul warned believers not to chase material gain as the goal of life:
โBut godliness with contentment is great gainโฆ For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.โ (1 Timothy 6:6,10)
๐ฏ Wealth never satisfies. No one in history has ever said, โI have enough money.โ The pursuit only creates a deeper hunger. Rich or poor, the human heart remains restless without God.
But Paul also testified:
โI have learned in whatever state I am, to be contentโฆ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.โ (Philippians 4:11โ13)
๐ Contentment is not found in possessions, it is found in Christ.
Finally, this truth must be spoken clearly and with compassion:
๐ Su***de is never a solution.
Life is a sacred gift from God. He alone gives it, and He alone has the authority to take it.
โThe LORD gives, and the LORD takes away; blessed be the name of the LORD.โ (Job 1:21)
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๐ปโโ๏ธ Ending oneโs life does not end pain, it only transfers it to others. No problem is greater than God, and no darkness is deeper than His light. There is always hope for the one who turns to Him.
Jesus said,
โCome to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.โ (Matthew 11:28)
๐๐ป Rest, peace, satisfaction, and eternal life are found only in Him.
May we learn, before it is too late,
That success without God is empty,
wealth without peace is poverty, and
Life without Christ is loss, no matter how impressive it looks to the world.
Guard your soul.
Seek Christ.
Choose life.
In Him,
Sam V. Kuruvilla - The Logos Team