Then I observed that most people are
motivated to success by their envy of
their neighbors. But this, too, is
meaningless, like chasing the wind.
People appear to be mesmerized by new sports cars and beautiful homes. There’s really nothing wrong with that kind of stuff - except for when it becomes your key motivating factor to achieve success. Once our material desires are fulfilled, we commonly find ourselves unsatisfied. Chasing these types of desires, however, will leaves you feeling like you’re chasing the wind. That feeling of never being fully satisfied or accomplished is a very common tale for those that pursue material gain. Solomon also wrote in Ecclesiastes 5:16 that, "This, too, is a very serious problem. As people come into this world, so they depart. All their hard work is for nothing. They have been working for the wind, and everything will be swept away." Choose to live your life with God at the center of everything, for others and your life will be meaningful beyond your living days.
1 comment:
Ah... Amen!
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