"I saw all the works that were done under the sun, and, look! everything was vanity and a striving after wind."
-Ecclesiastes 1:14
Thus observed the wise King Solomon of old. The same situation goes on even now in these modern times. Many people strive to work so hard in order to acquire material possessions, prestige and power, but to what end? Do such acquisitions bring them true happiness and satisfaction? Do their hard works extend their lives on earth?
Just like what this adage says, "everything is vanity and a striving after wind." For as soon as man thinks he has acquired so much, he would start going downhill to the grave. And he hasn't even got to enjoy the fruits of his hard works because he was too busy working the whole time until death has overtaken him. So he worked hard for nothing.
It's better to have a simple life and enjoy every moment of it with our loved ones. For then, we can truly say that we have lived a good life.
In line with this, here is what the Greatest Teacher wisely taught us:
“Stop storing up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break in and steal. Rather, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
- Matthew 6:19-21
These are spiritual treasures that we would rather store up because they will last forever. By doing good works, serving our Creator and our fellowmen and living a godly life, we store up treasures in heaven which will give us a truly satisfying and successful life now and an eternity of wonderful life in the new world that will come very soon.
