Materialism

Material things,

What do they bring?

Sorrow and pain,

They'll drive us insane.

Spend all of our time,

Wondering if that could be mine;

For things that won't last,

And worry about the past.

What have we got?

Not a lot;

Except the gifts that God gave,

That we might be saved;

Instead of enslaved,

Until the things are paid.

Save our lives from this hell,

Don't worry where we dwell;

Hope we compel.

We judge on possessions,

It's become an obsession;

This is regression,

It comes from oppression.

Have some discretion,

All that we see,

Won't last for infinity;

Thus don't give up our divinity.

All of this earth,

What is it worth?

Everything comes from the dust,

So will it return;

Thus stop the yearning;

Start the learning.

Don't be tempted by the lure,

Definitely don't adore;

Instead choose things that endure.

Stuff we learn that's pure;

Only then can we be assured,

Our lives are worth more.