In the book of Ecclesiastes, the writer talks about the futility of chasing after even the good things in this life including wisdom, work, pleasure and wealth.  Such things may be satisfying for a time but death is certain to end this satisfaction.  All is vanity.  What does a man gain by all the toil?  The sun rises, the wind blows, the streams run to the sea.  The eye is not satisfied, the ear is not filled with hearing.  What has been will be.  There is nothing new under the sun.  It has been already in the ages before us.  All is vanity and a striving after wind.

Let not your mouth lead you into sin, and do not say before the messenger that it was a mistake. For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity; but God is the one you must fear.

Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them (power to enjoy them!  Even that comes from Him), and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil-this is the gift of God.  For he will not much remember the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.

The Word is such a delicious feast!  I want more.