Ecclesiastes 5 the finish
8 If you see the poor oppressed in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still. 9 The increase from the land is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields. 10 Whoever loves money never has money enough;
whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income.
This too is meaningless.
11 As goods increase,
so do those who consume them.
And what benefit are they to the owner
except to feast his eyes on them?
12 The sleep of a laborer is sweet,
whether he eats little or much,
but the abundance of a rich man
permits him no sleep.
13 I have seen a grievous evil under the sun:
wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,
14 or wealth lost through some misfortune,
so that when he has a son
there is nothing left for him.
15 Naked a man comes from his mother’s womb,
and as he comes, so he departs.
He takes nothing from his labor
that he can carry in his hand.
16 This too is a grievous evil:
As a man comes, so he departs,
and what does he gain,
since he toils for the wind?
17 All his days he eats in darkness,
with great frustration, affliction and anger.
18 Then I realized that it is good and proper for a man to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in his toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given him—for this is his lot. 19 Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work—this is a gift of God. 20 He seldom reflects on the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart.
Ever so true! God is our provider our refuge in HIM we shall trust. It so easy to get all caught up in “our own little world” but there is so much more he has for us. All we need to do is trust in him he wants only the best for us. Very true that the devil wants us to believe we are not worthy, a lot of people believe that, not me, after all he loved us so much he died for us so we may have life and have it abundantly. Amen to that. Above ALL else he wants us to prosper. We serve a mighty God and he will take care of all our needs, and them some. But as you said our heart must be in the right place. WE must be humble giving all the glory to our lord and savoir. WE must be giving, not selfish. We have so little time here we must do what is right. Do not worry Tim, God is with you he will open the doors and show you the way, just obey and resist the devil and all will be well son.
I remember my mother always singing “Trust and obey” what a thought, so simple.
God is GOOD