Ecclesiastes2:8 I gathered me also silver and gold and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I got me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts. 11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labor that I had labored to do, and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
Solomon also tried getting satisfaction from wealth, and the accumulation of material things. He built several houses, and constructed several pools, and he had thousands of chariots and horses, and all the eye could wish for, he got to himself. But he soon found out that you could have a house with ten bedrooms and five bathrooms, but you can only sleep in one bed at a time and you can only use one toilet at a time. You can have several chariots or cars, but you can only drive in one at a time.
In fact, the Toyota Camry, and the Lamborghini both have one thing in common; they will take you from point A to point B. The accumulation of a lot of material things, solely for the purpose of having them, could lead to a form of depression and frustration. If they are not put to good use in worthy causes, they just create clutter, as can be seen in some of our wardrobes, where a million and one dresses, suits, and shoes just sit in our closets gathering dust.
And sometimes, it’s only when we have to move to another residence that we realize how many things we had in our possession, but never used. There are some garages which are full to overflowing, with all types of stuff, to the point where persons could be found purchasing things that they already have, but just do not know.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. 10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!