Don't Be Shocked ( Part 2): Ecclesiastes 5 by Dr. Rod Mattoon

Scripture

• Ecclesiastes 5

About this sermon

One of the great disappointments of those who have achieved financial prosperity is the fact that money and possessions are like magnets. They attract certain people who are like ticks on a dog or leeches from a swamp. They sponge, sift, or drain what you have worked hard for and saved. Prosperity brings a whole new set of problems and stress that you have to contend with in your life. These problems did not exist when you did not have as much money in your pocket. Parasites or greedy people may feed on your wealth because they may believe that you owe them for one reason or another or they deserve some of your money. Others may try to take what you have because of jealousy. They feel that it is not fair that you have so much and they have so little. Thieves take what you have because they are crooks. Based on stories and the experiences of many people, such folks may be relatives, friends, friends you did not know you had, thieves, robbers, kidnappers, government tax agencies, bill collectors, lawyers, or charitable organizations. The glitter of gold ends up not being that glamorous because you still struggle to get ahead or be satisfied in spite of your prosperity. Greater wealth tends to create greater expenses. People are hired because they are needed to help care for, maintain, or manage possessions and wealth. With everyone nibbling on the money, Solomon was asking, “What advantage is there in accumulating the wealth when it is devoured before your eyes?” In this message we examine two very relevant areas that affect our lives. These two areas are these: 1. Don’t be Shocked by the Parasites of Your Prosperity 2. Don’t be Shocked at the Pestering Pressure that Robs You of Rest This message was preached on Wednesday night, March 10, 2021 at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.