Ecclesiastes 5:10-11
Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless. As goods increase, so do those who consume them. And what benefit are they to the owners except to feast their eyes on them?
The material things of this world have always been a temptation. From the Garden of Eden to our own flower garden, mankind has hungered for the things of this world thinking we could find contentment.
There is that word — CONTENTMENT. What does it take to make us feel the warm glow of contentment and satisfaction? If we had more money would we find satisfaction? No! Some of the most dissatisfied people in the world are the richest. Would better health bring satisfaction? Again we find that this is not the case. Health and wealth do not automatically insure satisfaction.
Most of us know people who are constantly striving to find satisfaction. It seems that these folks continue to be the most miserable ones we know. They are never satisfied with anything in their lives and make others miserable in their effort.
Here is the time to look into the mirror of God’s Word. As you read once again the words of Ecclesiastes 5:10-11, remember that the man who wrote these words was Solomon. He was the richest and wisest man in the world but, even with all he possessed, Solomon still was not content. Contrast that with what Paul writes in Philippians 4:12: “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” How about you?
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
– – – Pastor Cecil