Young people sometimes come to speak to me about their plans for the future

"Young people sometimes come to speak to me about their plans for
the future. They hope to study this or that, so that later they
can have a job that will bring in a lot of money. And they add
that it will allow them to help others. And do you think I am
convinced and think how wonderful that is? No, not at all, for I
can always see the highly personal element behind these seemingly
generous intentions. Those who speak in this way do not know what
they are about to get involved in or that, once they are
involved, the whole of them will gradually be drawn in. When
earning a lot of money begins to be your goal, be aware that you
are moving deeper into matter, and one day you will be so
immersed in it, not only will you very soon forget that you
wanted to help others but you will become selfish and hardened as
well.
True, people are full of good intentions, but matter is a trap
for the children of God. You will say, ‘So, what should we do?
Give up earning money?’ No, but first you should spend years
strengthening yourself spiritually; that is the only way to
become the master of money and not its slave.  "

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov