We are in a world that lives for leisure. They work hard all week to take the weekend off. They live for pleasure. Solomon tells us that this is not a good idea and will make us poor. God tells us that living for ourselves in not fulfilling. It seems like it would be and it may bring satisfaction for a short time, but living selfishly is like an addiction. It just calls for more and more. We can never be satisfied. Just think of all the good that could be done in the world if people gave a small portion of what they spend on themselves to help need people. Just think how many starving people could be fed. What a blessing it would be! And, it would bring them more satisfaction than spending it on themselves.
Lord, help me to remember that spending money on me does not bring true happiness. Help me to be generous in my giving and thrifty when spending for recreation. Help me to live my entire life for your glory.
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