They, who suffer hardship and toil that we never encounter, seem happy and content. We, who live in the richest country in the world, often seem discouraged and discontent.
Some cultures are more free in their modes of expression.
In many parts of the world, sin and disease and death are more close and immediate threats than they are here. Don t smoke, don t drink, don t run around with bad people doing bad things, and you ll be healthier and live longer, they said. Economic With our living standards so high, we are not as motivated to seek a better place in the next life. We can have more money and possessions and comforts in this life by just working harder. On the other hand, to a Christian living in Communist China, living in a repressive and poor country, there is very little additional physical comfort to be had by working harder tomorrow than today, and constant risk of losing everything.