Wisdom for the Heart

Learning the Hard Way or the Better Way

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Have you ever noticed how easy it is to spend money, and how hard it is to keep it? Solomon did. In Ecclesiastes 5, he describes what happens when people clutch their possessions and gamble everything to get more. The result is insecurity, regret, and anger. But Solomon also shows us a better way—a way of life marked by gratitude, contentment, and joy.

In this episode, Stephen Davey walks us through Solomon’s two case studies—one man who guarded his riches until he lost them all, and another who viewed life, work, and possessions as gifts from God. Along the way, you’ll discover four priceless gifts God has given every believer: the gift of life, the gift of enjoying what you have, the gift of accepting where you are, and the gift of enjoying what you do.

Rather than chasing more and losing what matters most, this passage invites you to redeem the gifts God has already given. When you live with gratitude and surrender, you can move forward with joy and anticipate your eternal inheritance with Christ.

Don’t miss this powerful reminder that the better way is obedience—and the greatest gift is learning to find satisfaction in God Himself.

Stephen Davey's newest book, The Disciples Prayer, is available now. https://www.wisdomonline.org/store/view/the-disciples-prayer-hardback

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