Show periods of ease and affluence are the most productive of dissatisfaction by REV EDWIN KEIGWIN now new york presbyterian prosperity not hardship breeds discontent people adjust them rather readily to adversity even deriving an amazing amount of satisfaction in enduring hardship as good soldiers but times of ease case and affluence tire are almost always periods of pronounced dissatisfaction the ilie MOTO more we have the more wo vre want I 1 we are the most prosperous erwis nation in tile world today the ordinary american enjoys more pleasures comforts and luxuries than did the kings of two hundred years ago yet rarely have there been more evidences of discontent in basinas s find and industry with wages and dividends in national and international affairs this thi s state of affairs is not unique nor is it without promise every era of prosperity breeds discontent because discontent produces the next nest era of prosperity what prosperity is good for is to create higher wants wanta in men the chief end of prosperity is the development of manhood under UD the urge of discontent tha world pushes on from material to ethical and ultimately to spiritual |