Money, Power and Influence- I desire not.

Went back for guard duty yesterday afternoon. It was both a rewarding and a memorable experience for me.
Memorable for guard duty through the night with 2-3 hours sleep in between somewhat cranks up your body system. The guards' parade was also an experience for we no need to perform a very different set of drills repeatedly.
Anyway just to share a witty conversation that I had with my guard buddy as we are doing our "patrol" at 3 plus in the morning or something. (Not the exact words, from what I remember as the whole convo was about)

buddy: "would you oblige and give 2 dollars to a boy if he asks from you so that he can have afford a ride home?"
me: "well I dunno, but I do know that giving the 2 dollars will not solve the immediate need of that boy"
buddy: "at least his problem is solved for now, with money, power and influence, I believe I can do so much more for this child"
me: "so exactly how much of such money, power and influence is needed for you to do much more?"
buddy: "I think we must always strive to have as much as possible, when we have enough for ourselves, I will use it for the good of others."
me: "doing good to others means reaching out to their "true" needs"
buddy: "so what is that need?, helping others can always begin small"
me: "by solving one's immediate need, his overall or fundamental need is not met. So I think what many people need is a Saviour, which is Jesus Christ."
buddy: "so how does God provides for their daily needs?"
me: "I believe God will always take care of His children, their daily needs can be met through offerings and gifts by other Christians, through Divine appointment in a way."
buddy: "so ultimately the immediate need of people still has to be met, and money is something that has to be part of this whole equation."
me: "true, I think money is something that is that material and empty"
buddy: "yet so useful and helpful"

And to continue on seems rather pointless and fruitless. I didn't really go on to talk to my guard buddy about Christianity and his religion- Sikhism. The point that is impressed on me is that we are not to seek glory in things we are good at.
(Jeremiah 9:23-24)