The 3 "Fs" to Riches

Recently I read an article called “The 3 Fs to Life’s Greatest Riches” by Darcy Keith. In this article, the author discusses 3 Fs that surround us daily, that have the ability to make us rich! These three Fs have the potential to fill our lives with the greatest satisfaction and happiness that life has to offer if we pay attention to and cultivate them. The trouble is that many of us neglect them and fail to realize the riches that come from them. I’d like to share these three Fs with you and let you know why I agree with the author that these three Fs are the most important ingredients to a rich and satisfying life.

The first F is faith. Faith is belief; belief in oneself, belief that good will eventually prevail, and belief in something greater than ourselves. People with faith hope for things which are not seen yet are true. Faith brings hope, peace and comfort. Faith gives us strength and purpose even during our darkest hours. True faith will help us overcome any challenge or obstacle that may come our way. And our faith is something that can never be taken from us. Thus, our faith is a powerful tool that will richly bless our life when we pay attention to and develop it.

The second F is Family. Our family is unique and special. Like faith, families can support and help us through the good and the bad. Our families provide us with some of the most wonderful relationships we can experience in life and provide the greatest levels of satisfaction and joy. Without family, life is empty, lonely, and difficult. With family, life is full and rich.

The third F is Friends. Friends are like an extended family who can give us love and support when we need it most. Friends provide companionship, and camaraderie. When life is hard, or when life is good, a good friend is priceless.

Now, do we take full advantage of and pay enough attention to these three Fs in our lives, or do we take them for granted? Do we take time to nourish and cherish these three important Fs? Do these three Fs play an important part in our lives? The author of the article I read challenged readers to reflect on these similar questions. If we are not doing well, what is stopping us from making these three Fs a priority? For these three Fs have the capacity to make us truly rich! And they don’t cost money, all they require is time!

With faith, family, and friends, our lives are richly blessed. Like the author I encourage all of us to “invest in our faith, spend time with our family, and get together with our friends.” Doing so will be “time well invested and riches well received.”