Reading for March 21st

Read Ecclesiastes 5.10-20. In 5.10-20: Insatibability of greed. One who seeks wealth for it own sake, rather than for what it can provide, cannot be satisfied. In verse 11: What can one do with possessions other than admire them? In verse 12: A romantic view of the honest laborer who sleeps after great exertion compared to the rich person who lies awake worried about acquisitions. In verse 14: While the Teacher has decried riches, he now considers the unfairness of losing wealth, especially as a parent. In verse 15; Humans are born naked and take nothing withthem when they die (Job 1.12). In verse 17: Eat in darkness: Either one is too miserly to use oil, or (metaphorically) one eats without enjoyment. In verse 18-20: In light of the forgoing investigation the teacher advises: Accept the realities of life and find joy whenever possible. Comments or Questions..