The idea of living to get rich is so ridiculous that God simply called it a lie. Only godliness with contentment is great gain, with great promise (I Tim 6:6 4:8)! The Judge waiting for you is not moved by any amount of success or wealth gotten here. You arrived naked and helpless, and you will leave the same way.

You cannot take riches with you (Job 1:21 I Tim 6:7), and many things will take them from you, as you must learn. Jesus taught, “Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell yea, I say unto you, Fear him” (Luke 12:4-5). Working hard your whole life to be rich wastes your life, as the rich fool learned, when He heard the voice, not of Father Time, but of the great and dreadful God, Who said, “Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?” (Luke 12:16-21). The only sure thing in this financial discussion is Solomon’s lesson – riches are an illusion! Wealth is seen, desired, pursued, expected, and even counted but as quickly as it appeared to view, it disappeared. Solomon warned about looking at women and wine (Pr 6:25 23:31), and he warned here about the desire or lust for wealth. If you inspect the proverb, man’s foolish lust for financial independence is seen. Solomon’s inspired figures of speech beautifully warn about the vanity of riches. Does it teach money grows feathers and flies fast and powerfully to where God dwells? No. Does it suggest you pluck out your eyeballs and place them on nothing? No. Note the metaphorical language and proverbial speech. Why will a man spend his life trying to capture something that is only an illusion? Human nature, the laws of economics, and God’s judgments will quickly and surely take riches away.Ĭonsider the proverb’s details. Solomon first condemned the folly of trying to be rich (Pr 23:4), then he gave a sober reason not to chase this foolish goal. You are not so foolish? If you desire, or plan, or work to be rich, you are foolishly trusting soap bubbles! Omg, Dana! This is amazing!! Comment by Ditto.Why stare at a soap bubble? It will quickly float away and disappear. Lovin the acapella style, Dana!!! :D Comment by shawniekc This is so unique and excellently planned! Your voices are fabulous! <3 *hugs* Comment by Nomsnomsnoms This is sooo beautiful! Comment by rsperryĪwesome acapella version, sweet!! Comment by SHELLXXXXX

Wow, this is gorgeous!! You have perfect pitch! Comment by you, Norm! :) Comment by luck4ever This is amazing, Dana! <3 Comment by elleshell8 This is a bit of an experiment since I wrote the arrangement and recorded each part myself, which I've never done before. This is a three-part acapella version of the Steve Miller Band's Fly Like an Eagle.

Fly like an eagle acapella