As goods increase, so do those who consume them. And what benefit are they to the owners?—Ecclesiastes 5:11
The wisdom of the Old Testament writer known as “the Teacher” (Eccl. 1:1) provides an antidote to the frenzy of consumerism we may face in the shops—and in our hearts. He points out that those who love money never will have enough and will be ruled by their possessions. And yet, they will die with nothing: “As everyone comes, so they depart” (5:15). The apostle Paul echoes the Teacher in his letter to Timothy, when he says that the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and that we should strive for “godliness with contentment” (1 Tim. 6:6-10).
Whether we live in a place of plenty or not, we all can seek unhealthy ways of filling the God-shaped hole in our hearts. But when we look to the Lord for our sense of peace and well-being, He will fill us with His goodness and love.
True contentment does not depend on anything in this world.
Thoughts
.. True prayer is measured by weight, not by length. A single groan before God may have more fullness of prayer in it than a fine oration of great length. - Charles Spurgeon
.. In all the old castles of England, there was a place called the keep. It was always the strongest and best protected place in the castle, and in it were hidden, all who were weak and helpless and unable to defend themselves in times of danger.
Shall we be afraid to hide ourselves in the keeping power of our Divine Keeper, who neither slumbers nor sleeps, and who has promised to preserve our going out and our coming in, from this time forth and even forever more? - Hannah Whitall Smith
Spirit Fire
Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To those who are victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
Quote
"Revenge never healed a wound." - Guarini
The wisdom of the Old Testament writer known as “the Teacher” (Eccl. 1:1) provides an antidote to the frenzy of consumerism we may face in the shops—and in our hearts. He points out that those who love money never will have enough and will be ruled by their possessions. And yet, they will die with nothing: “As everyone comes, so they depart” (5:15). The apostle Paul echoes the Teacher in his letter to Timothy, when he says that the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and that we should strive for “godliness with contentment” (1 Tim. 6:6-10).
Whether we live in a place of plenty or not, we all can seek unhealthy ways of filling the God-shaped hole in our hearts. But when we look to the Lord for our sense of peace and well-being, He will fill us with His goodness and love.
True contentment does not depend on anything in this world.
Thoughts
.. True prayer is measured by weight, not by length. A single groan before God may have more fullness of prayer in it than a fine oration of great length. - Charles Spurgeon
.. In all the old castles of England, there was a place called the keep. It was always the strongest and best protected place in the castle, and in it were hidden, all who were weak and helpless and unable to defend themselves in times of danger.
Shall we be afraid to hide ourselves in the keeping power of our Divine Keeper, who neither slumbers nor sleeps, and who has promised to preserve our going out and our coming in, from this time forth and even forever more? - Hannah Whitall Smith
Spirit Fire
Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To those who are victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
Quote
"Revenge never healed a wound." - Guarini
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