Discovering True Wealth (Extended Version)

Wealth is defined by several dictionaries as the abundance of valuable resources or material possessions. When people have an abundance of valuable resources or material possessions, they find themselves to be wealthy. Being wealthy is the goal of many people. They often sacrifice a lot of things just to become wealthy. They work hard, take risks, and even sacrifice relationships to acquire wealth. Some even commit crimes just to become rich. Many people believe that acquiring wealth will give them joy, sense of security, and peace of mind. They believe that material things will satisfy their needs. They believe that money can buy everything. These people don't understand the meaning of true wealth. Many years ago back in year 2005, I was one of those people who believed that money will satisfy my needs and will bring me joy and peace of mind. I was wrong. It wasn't until I suffered from financial hardship brought by the real estate meltdown in 2006 that I finally understood the meaning of true wealth. The scriptures tell us that true wealth is a tool to advance to the Kingdom of God. True wealth is more than money and things. True wealth isn't about money-it's about the relationship with The Supreme Being, relationship with family, charity, good health, and self-improvement. True wealth is about happiness. True wealth is about using your resources to improve the lives of the poor and the oppressed. Ultimately, it's more important to be happy than to be rich. The first half of this book is about my life and how I made a lot of money in the stock market, network marketing, and real estate. This is a self help book that will teach the readers basic knowledge about the stock market, network marketing, and real estate. The other half of this book is highly inspirational. It tells the story on how I lost my fortune when the real estate market went down in United States. The most fascinating part about the story is the way I was able to recover and how I discovered the meaning of true wealth along the way.