Ecclesiastes 6:8,9 Foolish or wise?

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

eCCLESIASTES 6:8-9 (Life Application Bible) So are wise people really better off than fools? Do poor people gain anything by being wise and knowing how to act in front of others? (9) Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don't have. Just dreaming about nice things is meaningless-like chasing the wind."

What is being said here? the wise man is uniformly a child of God, the fool is a stranger to the covenant. The poor man is also a member of the covenant community but is limited in the amount of this world's goods he possesses. The people of Israel knew how to walk in the way of wisdom and profit, walking with the LORD.
DO YOU?

In verse 9 Solomon is slapping most of us across the cheek here. Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don't have!!!! We are all guilty of a lustful search for satisfaction and profit. We need to regard our gifts and the giver(God) as the truly profitable objects of worship and quit giving in to our desires.

Our carnal pursuits are like chasing the wind. It is out there, you are after it, but will you catch it? Wanting a new car, a new house, new "toys", new spouse, new-new-new. What does it avail you? Nothing! God has given you what you have, enjoy and revel in the spirit of God. Your reward is coming. Heaven, eternity, eternity with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Wow! As has been said, "it don't git no gooder dan dat!"

Do not trust me and my studies, check out the scripture for yourself; make certain I am on track. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny