29.24: Ecclesiastes 5: Money and Wealth Never Satisfy. How much is Enough?

<p>As a kid, I remember my parents taking me on &nbsp;road trips outside of New York City to visit historic mansions-turned &nbsp;tourist attractions. We wanted to get a taste of what it was like to be &nbsp;rich. As an adult, living in Miami, one of my favorite places was the <a href="https://vizcaya.org/collections/main-house/main-house/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Viscaya mansion in Coconut Grove</a>, &nbsp;pictured above. Every year, they hosted a Renaissance Festival. For a &nbsp;day, one could step back in time and experience what Europe was like &nbsp;during the Renaissance. Viscaya was built between 1914 and 1922 by &nbsp;industrialist James Deering. Though it looks like it was brought &nbsp;brick-by-brick from Northern Italy, it was constructed of reinforced &nbsp;concrete to withstand the sub-tropical climate. It is magnificent. The &nbsp;Renaissance Festival was held in their manicured, formal gardens. Inside &nbsp;and out it is a showcase of wealth.</p> <p>Here in Ecclesiastes 5, Solomon ponders wealth, but first he &nbsp;considers how to approach God in His temple. In other words — why and &nbsp;how do you go to church? We’ll take each section separately. Let’s dig in…</p> <p><a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2021/09/24/ecclesiastes-5-money-and-wealth-never-satisfy-how-much-is-enough/" target="_blank"><em><strong>Keep reading in my blog where there are links to dig deeper and watch the special music video at the bottom….</strong></em></a></p> <p>It’s time to GET RIGHT WITH GOD!</p> <p>Are you ready to meet God today? You may just meet God today!</p> <p>If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then…</p> <p><em><strong>Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.</strong></em></p> <p>Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly…</p> <p>“Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and my life to y