Love God Greatly: EcclesiastesSample

SOAP – Ecclesiastes 5:19; Solomon reiterates that the proper way to enjoy wealth is as a gift from God and as a means to glorify Him. Those who enjoy and demonstrate gratitude for whatever blessing God grants them will spend their days content and full of joy. Believers should focus efforts, not on pursuing riches, but on pursuing holiness in conduct, attitude, and thought. It is impossible to be content when our hearts are set on gaining more. We will not remain godly for long if we are not content with what God has already given us. Both greed and contentment are states of the heart. When we choose to be content with the riches of Christ rather than blindly pursue material riches, our lives will be more in line with God’s desire for us.