Ecclesiastes 5:10 says, “Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless.” The first sentence, ‘Whoever loves money never has money enough’ is the very beginning of a hint to us. If you love money, you’ll always be aiming to get more and more money. Before you know it, getting money will be the goal of your life. Matthew 6:19 says, "Don't store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal.” If you store up all the money possible here on earth, you will have too much to spend! You can sit there for hours staring at all the shiny coins and brand new dollar bills, but when you leave this earth, all of this will be gone. Every single coin. So what’s the point of loving money? Loving money will lead to always wanting more, and if you always want more money, you’ll take your eyes off what is important, Jesus.
The second verse says, ‘Whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income’ This sentence holds a similar message, don’t get caught up in your belongings! You may have a great job, one that has a high income. But if your love for money goes to such an extent that you find yourself wanting a higher income, and complaining with the income that you currently have, you may be doing the same as in the first sentence, always wanting more and more of something. The last sentence sums it all up, “This too is meaningless”. There’s only one thing that’s good to find yourself longing for, and that’s Jesus. The more God opens your eyes and your heart, the more you’ll want to know about Him. He’s the only thing we should be constantly longing for.
Kayla Joy
