repharim, thats a great question. I think it’s not a contradiction because it all depends on the reasons behind everything. If you feel you need the raise to help your family, and help yourself grow in your service of G-d, then you should put in the effort to get to that point. And that is not an indication that you aren’t happy with what you have, because one should always feel that there is room to grow spiritually, and be looking for ways to make his family happy. If however, you feel the need to ask for a raise and to have more money because of jealousy or peer pressure, or for your self esteem, then that is not a healthy source. And that means you aren’t happy with what you have.
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