Keep oneself away from extreme goals or riches in this life.

Proverbs 23:4,5 “Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.”

 We must provide for our families and try to live comfortably. That is normal and reasonable but to seek more and more riches simply makes us a slave to that pursuit. The things of this present world are a sham, a show, and a shadow. Riches, also, are very uncertain, fickle things that make wings for themselves to fly away—and there is nothing we can do to bring them back. Pursuit of riches rather than essential comfort brings grief and strife to the seeker.

Lord, we love You today and seek only what is available from You for a comfortable, safe life. Help us, Father, not to choose extreme goals or riches in life. Allow us to be like Paul—satisfied in what ever situation we are. Let us see and respond to prove our faith in our loving savior.  Amen.